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Continuous capillary

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

Capillary <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

Capillary

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

- Endothelial cell nucleus <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

- Endothelial cell nucleus

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

- Endothelial cell cytoplasm <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

- Endothelial cell cytoplasm

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

- Basal lamina <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

- Basal lamina

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

- Cell junctions <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

- Cell junctions

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

Red blood cell <p>Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x</p>

Red blood cell

Capillaries, the smallest vessels, are composed of endothelial cells and their basal laminae. Generally, only a single endothelial cell nucleus is seen in section, however, multiple cells form a mosaic as they extend around the lumen, forming the capillary tube. Junctions between the endothelial cells are also visible. Endothelial cells are extremely thin to facilitate gas and nutrient exchange with surrounding tissue. 10,000x

Main Slide Capillary - Endothelial cell nucleus - Endothelial cell cytoplasm - Basal lamina - Cell junctions Red blood cell