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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Endothelial Cells

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Endothelial Cells  

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Definition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SJ607M33-X

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