Anatomy

Vascular Endothelium

Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Endotheliums, Vascular
  • Vascular Endotheliums
  • Capillary Endothelium
  • Capillary Endotheliums
  • Endothelium, Capillary
  • Endotheliums, Capillary

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, 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

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Vessels or specific (1966-1987)
  • Capillaries (1966-1987)
  • Endothelium (1973-1987)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. A07w.015w.700w.500
  2. A10w.272w.491w.355

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vascular Endothelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004730. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004730
  2. Vascular Endothelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30103326