The simple squamous epithelium that lines blood and lymphatic vessels.
Layer of highly flattened cells that forms the lining of all blood vessels and regulates exchange of materials between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues; it usually is underlain by a basal lamina.
A layer of cells (called endothelial cells) that lines the inside surfaces of body cavities, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.
the single layer of cells that lines the cavities of the heart, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.
The specific epithelium of the blood vascular system. It is a simple squamous epithelium, designed for rapid gas exchange.
A thin monolayer of cells lining the inside of all blood vessels working as a selective barrier with metabolic and secretory activity. Its dysfunction, present in many pathological cases, is implicated in the manifestation of cardiovascular diseases.
(en-do-theel-ee-um) The inner wall of a blood vessel; made up of endothelial cells, which have been shown to grow and divide when exposed to VEGF.
a layer of simple squamous epithelium that lines the cavities of the heart & the blood & lymphatic vessels
Flat cells that line the blood and lymphatic vessels. Lining of blood vessels that supply the nervous system.
Endothelium is the epithelium that lines the vascular system. It is almost always classified as simple squamous epithelium.
Single sheet of highly flattened cells (endothelial cells) that forms the lining of all blood vessels. Regulates exchanges between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues and is usually surrounded by a basal lamina.
(noun) the layer of specialized cell lining the heart, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
The innermost, simple squamous layer of cells lining the blood vessels: the only constituent structure of capillaries.
Thin cell layer lining the inside of blood vessels (somewhat in the manner of a "tapestry"). Its characteristics (permeability, NO-production) is an essential requirement for normal blood vessel function.
a general term for a layer of cells that lines an internal body surface or cavity. See corneal endothelium.
The layer of flat cells that lines the cavities of the heart and of the blood and lymph vessels.
An inner layer of cells inside the cornea.
end-o-THEEL-e-um Layer of single cells that forms a capillary wall. 722
the innermost layer of the cornea; involved in pumping fluid from the cornea
A simple squamous epithelial layer lining the interior lumen of blood and lymph vessels.
Endothelial cells from the lining of blood vessels, the endothelium.
the cells or membrane lining organs.
An epithelial layer facing the inside of a closed cavity, such as blood vessels or the anterior chamber.
is the inner layer of cells on the inside surface of the cornea.
Greek endo = within, and thele = the nipple; the squamous epithelium lining the heart and blood vessels.
the innermost corneal layer of flat, hexagonal cells which function to pump fluid out of the cornea.
Layer of epithelial cells that line blood vessels in the body.
Singular layer of flat cells that lines the walls of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; inner lining of the tunica intima layer of blood vessels
a layer of cells that lines blood and lymph vessels, the heart and various body cavities.
The back layer of the cornea. The endothelial cells job is to keep the cornea free of the fluid inside the eye.
The layer of epithelial cells that lines the cavities of the heart, and the blood and lymph vessels, the serous cavities of the body. It originates from the mesoderm.
the layer of cells that lines the heart, blood vessels, and other body cavities.
The cornea's inner layer of cells. Go to Top
Innermost layer of the artery.
The layer of epithelial cells that lines the cavities of the heart, the blood and the lymph vessels and the serous cavities of the body, originating from the mesoderm, the middle layer of the three primary germ layers of the embryo.
the innermost layer of cells lining the inner surface of the cornea.
The innermost layer of the cornea. The endothelium is one cell layer thick (5-10 microns or .005-.01 millimeters) and provides hydration balance to maintain the cornea's transparency. The endothelium serves three main purposes it regulates the stroma's water content, provides a barrier to ingress of several constituents of the aqueous humor, and actively transports glucose.
(ehn'-do-THEE-lee-uhm) A layer of simple squamous epithelium lining the inside of blood vessels and the heart chambers.
Layer of epithelial cells lining the circulatory system.
The thin and delicate layer of cells lining the inner walls of blood vessels. Endothelial cells are also chemical factories that produce a variety of substances that can make the vessels both constrict and dilate.
Gr. endon - within; Gr. thele - nipple]. The layer of cells lining the lumen of blood vessels and heart. It is derived from mesoderm.
consists of simple squamous epithelium that lines the lumen of all blood vessels. It plays a critical role in the mechanics of blood flow, the regulation of coagulation, leukocyte adhesion, and vascular smooth muscle cell growth, and also serves as a barrier to the transvascular diffusion of liquids and solutes.
The cells lining the lumen of an artery
the tissue lining circulatory or lymphatic vessels.
The lining of blood vessels. (Endothelial lining)
A layer of flat cells which line the blood and lymph vessels.
Cells lining blood vessels and lymphatics.
The innermost layer of blood and lymph vessels, made up of a type of flat epithelial cells. Capillary walls consist of one layer of endothelial cells, and exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs through these cells and the junctions between them.
the cells or membrane that lines organs.
Simple squamous epithelium lining the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels
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Protective cells lining the blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and the heart.
The lining of blood vessels, heart and lymphatic system.
An epithelial-like cell layer lining spaces within mesodermally derived tissues, such as blood vessels or lymphatics, and derived from the mesoderm of the embryo.
The smooth inner lining of many body structures, including the heart (endocardium) and blood vessels.
The endothelium is the layer of thin specialized epithelium, comprising a simple squamous layer of cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall (simple squamous epithelium). Endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillary.