The Herter lectures (New York, 1908) on the fluids of the body.

  • Starling, Ernest Henry, 1866-1927.
Date:
1909
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Credit: The Herter lectures (New York, 1908) on the fluids of the body. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in the portal vein, pointing to a considerable obstruction in the liver capillaries. During the first tv/enty or thirty minutes after the blood has been let in, the lymph flow from the thoracic duct is largely increased and contains blood corpuscles, pointing to severe injury of the capillary walls. Details of such an experiment are given here. Effect of Abdominal Ischemia on Lymph flow. Time. Lymph in 10 mins. Lymph. 11.0—11.10 .. 3-6 cc. . . 3-6 cc. Aorta blocked at 11.25 11.25—1.25 .. 1-6 „ . . 17 >) Aorta released at 1.25. 1.25—35 .. 6 „ . . 6 >j (Bloody). 35—45 .. 9 „ . 9 j> >> 45—55 .. 9-2 „ . 9-2 j> J5 Effect of Long Continued Ischemia on Blood presstjbe in Abdominal Vessels. Dog. 15| kilos. Consecutive readings at one minute intervals. Time. 12.0 midday 1.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. Fem. art. 96 96 12 (aorta obstructed) 8 Portal vein. 100 100 51 48 8 .. 51 8 .. 54 8 .. 54 9 .. 52 9 .. 49 75 (obstruction relieved) 180 74 .. 260 Vena cava. 30 30 36 36 44 44 - 44 42 30 26 36 It is not surprising that a capillary wall, which has been disorganised in this way by prolonged ansemia, should not betray any further change of its permeability as the result of an injection of a substance which is normally poisonous for it. I agree with Heidenhain that the lymphagogue effect of these substances is due to a direct action on the lining cells of the capillary vessels. But whereas he regards their action