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Continuous capillary

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x

Endothelial cells <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

Endothelial cells

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
- Pinocytic vesicles <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

- Pinocytic vesicles

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
- Basal lamina <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

- Basal lamina

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
- Cell junction <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

- Cell junction

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
Capillary lumen <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

Capillary lumen

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
Loose connective tissue <p>This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x</p>

Loose connective tissue

This electron micrograph shows a portion of the wall of a continuous capillary, demonstrating its thin endothelial lining. Continuous capillaries also show numerous pinocytotic vesicles on both luminal and abluminal surfaces. These vesicles transport materials across the endothelium. Transport is bidirectional, a process called transcytosis. A cell junction is also visible. 40,000x
Main SlideEndothelial cells - Pinocytic vesicles - Basal lamina - Cell junctionCapillary lumenLoose connective tissue