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ˌɛn doʊˈθi li əm; -li əen·dothe·li·um
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Princeton's WordNet
endotheliumnoun
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
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endotheliumnoun
A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.
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Endothelium
The endothelium is a single layer of squamous endothelial cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. The endothelium forms an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. Endothelial cells form the barrier between vessels and tissue and control the flow of substances and fluid into and out of a tissue. Endothelial cells in direct contact with blood are called vascular endothelial cells whereas those in direct contact with lymph are known as lymphatic endothelial cells. Vascular endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillaries. These cells have unique functions that include fluid filtration, such as in the glomerulus of the kidney, blood vessel tone, hemostasis, neutrophil recruitment, and hormone trafficking. Endothelium of the interior surfaces of the heart chambers is called endocardium. An impaired function can lead to serious health issues throughout the body.
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endothelium
The endothelium is a thin layer of simple, squamous cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. These cells play a critical role in regulating blood pressure, controlling blood clotting, and other important functions in the body. The endothelium also acts as a barrier between the vessel and its contents.
Webster Dictionary
Endotheliumnoun
the thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + nipple.]
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Endothelium
The endothelium is the thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. The cells that form the endothelium are called endothelial cells. Endothelial cells in direct contact with blood are called vascular endothelial cells, whereas those in direct contact with lymph are known as lymphatic endothelial cells. Vascular endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillaries. These cells have very distinct and unique functions that are paramount to vascular biology. These functions include fluid filtration, such as in the glomeruli of the kidney, blood vessel tone, hemostasis, neutrophil recruitment, and hormone trafficking. Endothelium of the interior surfaces of the heart chambers are called endocardium.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Endothelium
A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of endothelium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of endothelium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- endoteliCatalan, Valencian
- ενδοθήλιοGreek
- endotelioSpanish
- endoteeliFinnish
- endotelioItalian
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