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Summer 2018 – Effect of SCFAs on Mesenteric Lymphatic Vessels

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Lena Ayari
Lena97@tamu.edu
Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology
Faculty Mentor: Ranjeet Dongaonkar, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
TW 9:00AM-4:00PM
Team Size:
4 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Possibility of earning co-authorship on a paper, learn to dissect and cannulate vessels, learn to perform in vitro vessel experiments.
Team Needs:
Interest in biomedical science research
Description:
The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in interstitial fluid balance—it collects and transports fluid and proteins lost to the interstitial space from blood capillaries to the circulation system. We plan to study the response of rat mesenteric lymphatic vessels to various physiological stimuli, including short chain fatty acids.

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 8, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Summer 2018

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