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Abstract
Highly specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the HEART; BLOOD VESSELS; and lymph vessels, forming the ENDOTHELIUM. They are polygonal in shape and joined together by TIGHT JUNCTIONS. The tight junctions allow for variable permeability to specific macromolecules that are transported across the endothelial layer.
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- Cell, Endothelial
- Cells, Endothelial
- Endothelial Cell
- Capillary Endothelial Cells
- Lymphatic Endothelial Cells
- Vascular Endothelial Cells
- Capillary Endothelial Cell
- Cell, Capillary Endothelial
- Cell, Lymphatic Endothelial
- Cell, Vascular Endothelial
- Cells, Capillary Endothelial
- Cells, Lymphatic Endothelial
- Cells, Vascular Endothelial
- Endothelial Cell, Capillary
- Endothelial Cell, Lymphatic
- Endothelial Cell, Vascular
- Endothelial Cells, Capillary
- Endothelial Cells, Lymphatic
- Endothelial Cells, Vascular
- Lymphatic Endothelial Cell
- Vascular Endothelial Cell
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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coordinate with specific tissue type if pertinent
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History Note
2004
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- Endothelium (1973-2003)
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QS 532.5.E7
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Endothelial Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042783. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042783
- Endothelial Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3312341