The Interstitial Lymphatic Peritoneal Mesothelium Axis in Portal Hypertensive Ascites: When in Danger, Go Back to the Sea
Figure 8
Comparative and schematic view of the amniotic egg and ascites in the decompensated portal hypertensive syndrome. Amniotic fluid circulates through the gastrointestinal tract of the embryo favoring its trophism and maturation. On the contrary, in the adult organism the proposed equivalent fluid, the ascitic fluid, is confined within peritoneal cavity. E: embryo; YS: yolk sac; I: intestine; L: liver.
