The peritoneal stomata are small openings of the lymphatic capillaries on the peritoneal mesothelium.The peritoneal cavity communicates with the vascular system through the peritoneal stomata.Therefore,the peritoneal stomata are an important pathway for draining ascites from the peritoneal cavity.In this experiment,in order to observe the effect of A- tractylodes macrocephala and Codonopsis pilosula on stomata regulation and treatment for ascites,preparation of these traditional Chinese herbs were injected ...