Abstract
Lymph flow and contraction frequency were measured in popliteal efferent lymphatics. Stimulation of the ipsilateral sympathetic chain resulted in an approximate threefold increase in lymph flow, while contraction frequency increased 28% (n = 6). Occlusion of the metatarsal afferent lymphatics with a pneumatic cuff reduced efferent flow from 18 to 4 microliters/min after 25 min (n = 5), indicating that approximately 80% of popliteal efferent lymph is derived from the foot. After occlusion of the afferent lymphatics, sympathetic stimulation failed to increase efferent lymph flow significantly, while efferent contraction frequency still showed a significant rise. It is concluded that lymph formation in the popliteal node does not contribute to the rise in efferent lymph flow following sympathetic stimulation.
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