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EDITORIAL: CENTRIFUGAL VERSUS CENTRIPETAL ORIGIN(S) OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: CONTROVERSY (MOSTLY) RESOLVED?

Authors: M.H. Witte (University of Arizona College of Medicine) , R.P. Erickson (University of Arizona)

Abstract

New findings reopen the controversy about centrifugal vs. centripetal origin of the lymphatic system and support that the latter may be the predominant source of lymphatic endothelial cells from mesenchymal lymphangioblasts.

Keywords: lymphatic system development, theories, lymphangioblasts

How to Cite: Witte, M. & Erickson, R. (2023) “EDITORIAL: CENTRIFUGAL VERSUS CENTRIPETAL ORIGIN(S) OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: CONTROVERSY (MOSTLY) RESOLVED?”, Lymphology. 55(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/lymph.5735