Interstitium, connective tissue and lymphatics : proceedings of the XXXII Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, Glasgow, U.K.

Structure of the extracellular matrix and the biology of hyaluronan proteoglycans in connective tissues: structure and function of aggrecan in cartilage integrins - transmembrane links between the extracellular matrix and the cell interior lymphatic safety factor a study of compressive properties of cartilage using unconfined compression - example of an experimental and theoretical approach interstitial fluid pressure interstitial fluid transport systems analysis and mathematical modelling of interstitial transport and micro-vascular exchange the physiological functions of extracellular matrix macromolecules inter-relationships among interstitial fluid volume, interstitial fluid pressure, interstitial fluid protein concentration and lymph flow regulation of lymphatic pumping effects of reactive oxygen metabolites on lymphatic pumping function nature of lymphatic innervation electrophysiology of lymphatic smooth muscle microcirculation of lymph through lymph nodes lymphocyte circulation integration of capillary, interstitial and lymphatic function myocardial interstitium and lymphatics - pathophysiology and effects on cardiac function integration of capillary, interstitial and lymphatic function in the pleural space renal interstitium, lymph and capillary uptake of tubular reabsorbate physiology and biophysics of synovial extracellular matrix-capillary system.