Open AccessLIV. A description of the lymphatics of the urethra and neck of the bladder
Publication year - 1769
Publication title -
philosophical transactions of the royal society of london
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2053-9223
pISSN - 0261-0523
DOI - 10.1098/rstl.1769.0054
Subject(s) - lymphatic system , urethra , anatomy , medicine , neck of urinary bladder , urinary bladder , pathology , urology
The valvular lymphatics, as a system of vessels, sui generis, are allowed to have a very considerable office in the animal oeconomy; but an office, subordinate to that of the blood-vessels: at least, they have been supposed by many of the physiologists, not of so much consequence, in preserving the health and life of the animal.