Anatomy

Lymphatic Endothelium

Unbroken cellular lining (intima) of the lymph vessels (e.g., the high endothelial lymphatic venules). It is more permeable than vascular endothelium, lacking selective absorption and functioning mainly to remove plasma proteins that have filtered through the capillaries into the tissue spaces.

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Abstract

Unbroken cellular lining (intima) of the lymph vessels (e.g., the high endothelial lymphatic venules). It is more permeable than vascular endothelium, lacking selective absorption and functioning mainly to remove plasma proteins that have filtered through the capillaries into the tissue spaces.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Endothelium, Lymphatic
  • Endotheliums, Lymphatic
  • Lymphatic Endotheliums

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

91(88); was see under ENDOTHELIUM 1988-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Endothelium (1973-1987)
  • Epithelium (1966-1987)
  • Lymphatic System or specific (1966-1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphatic Endothelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004729. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004729
  2. Lymphatic Endothelium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_endothelium
  3. Lymphatic Endothelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6708239