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.

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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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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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Previous Indexing

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

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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