PROTEIN CONTENT OF LIVER LYMPH IN PATIENTS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION SECONDARY TO HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS

AE Dumont; CL Witte; MH Witte

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PROTEIN CONTENT OF LIVER LYMPH IN PATIENTS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION SECONDARY TO HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS

Authors: AE Dumont ( ) , CL Witte ( ) , MH Witte ( )

Abstract

Protein content of liver lymph was measured in 14 patients with portal hypertension secondary to advanced hepatic cirrhosis. An abnormally low concentration was found in each patient, averaging 52% of plasma levels. This finding reflects a decreased sinusoidal permeability to protein, the possible effect of "capillarization of the sinusoid" and may bear on development of portal congestion.

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How to Cite: Dumont, A. , Witte, C. & Witte, M. (1975) “PROTEIN CONTENT OF LIVER LYMPH IN PATIENTS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION SECONDARY TO HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS”, Lymphology. 8(4).