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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.  coordinate with specific tissue type if pertinent   
See Also Endothelium
Examples Hemangioblasts; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells 		Other names Vascular Endothelial Cell; Lymphatic Endothelial Cell; Endothelial Cells, Vascular; Endothelial Cells, Lymphatic; Endothelial Cells, Capillary; Endothelial Cell, Vascular; Endothelial Cell, Lymphatic; Endothelial Cell, Capillary; Endothelial Cell; Cells, Vascular Endothelial; Cells, Lymphatic Endothelial; Cells, Endothelial; Cells, Capillary Endothelial; Cell, Vascular Endothelial; Cell, Lymphatic Endothelial; Cell, Endothelial; Cell, Capillary Endothelial; Capillary Endothelial Cell; Vascular Endothelial Cells; Lymphatic Endothelial Cells

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