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  2. Surface chemistry of microvasculature - Wikipedia

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    There are three different types of capillaries: continuous, fenestrated, and sinusoidal also called discontinuous. In continuous capillaries the endothelial cells are tightly spaced, allowing only small molecules like ions or water to diffuse through the intercellular clefts (the gaps between the endothelial cells).

  3. Capillary - Wikipedia

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    A capillary is a small blood vessel, from 5 to 10 micrometres in diameter, and is part of the microcirculation system. Capillaries are microvessels and the smallest blood vessels in the body. They are composed of only the tunica intima (the innermost layer of an artery or vein), consisting of a thin wall of simple squamous endothelial cells. [2]

  4. Hypophyseal portal system - Wikipedia

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    The capillaries in the portal system are fenestrated (have many small channels with high vascular permeability) which allows a rapid exchange between the hypothalamus and the pituitary. The main hormones transported by the system include gonadotropin-releasing hormone , corticotropin-releasing hormone , growth hormone–releasing hormone , and ...

  5. Bowman's capsule - Wikipedia

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    Filtration barrier—The filtration barrier is composed of the fenestrated endothelium of the glomerular capillaries, the fused basal lamina of the endothelial cells and podocytes, and the filtration slits of the podocytes. The barrier permits the passage of water, ions, and small molecules from the bloodstream into the Bowman's space.

  6. Renal corpuscle - Wikipedia

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    The renal corpuscle is composed of two structures, the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule. [3] The glomerulus is a small tuft of capillaries containing two cell types. . Endothelial cells, which have large fenestrae, are not covered by dia

  7. Subfornical organ - Wikipedia

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    The central zone is composed of the glial cells, neuronal cell bodies and a high density of fenestrated capillaries. [8] Conversely, the rostral and caudal areas have a lower density of capillaries [8] and are mostly made of nerve fibers, with fewer neurons and glial cells seen in this area. Functionally, however, the SFO may be viewed in two ...

  8. Liver sinusoid - Wikipedia

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    A liver sinusoid is a type of capillary known as a sinusoidal capillary, discontinuous capillary or sinusoid, that is similar to a fenestrated capillary, having discontinuous endothelium that serves as a location for mixing of the oxygen-rich blood from the hepatic artery and the nutrient-rich blood from the portal vein.

  9. Fenestra - Wikipedia

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    In microanatomy, fenestrae are found in endothelium of fenestrated capillaries, enabling the rapid exchange of molecules between the blood and surrounding tissue. [4] The elastic layer of the tunica intima is a fenestrated membrane.