Anatomy

Endothelium

A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body.

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Abstract

A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Endotheliums

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; usually NIM with specific organ IM

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History Note

74(73)

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Previous Indexing

  • Epithelium (1966-1972)

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  1. A10w.272w.491w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endothelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004727
  2. Endothelium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endothelium
  3. Endothelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111140