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    Tissue biomechanics as a modulator of lymphatic function

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    The lymphatic network represents a good example of how biological structures maximise their efficiency by exploiting the anatomical and biomechanical properties of their microenvironment. Indeed, the stiffness of the extracellular matrix may directly affect the absorptive and/or propulsive nature of a lymphatic vessel, thus exerting an important modulatory role in lymphatic function
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