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through these structures. Is it likely to be laminar, steady, turbulent, and so on? How does
the body ensure the proper mixing of lymph within these chambers?

8.9

The permeability constant can be approximated from

Ar
8

K p 5

μ

where A is the vessel area. Discuss and plot variations in this permeability in relation to the
mass flow rate through the lymphatic system. Consider that lymph is continually being
added to the system at a constant rate.

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