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sinusoid

endothelium of irregular blood filled space

Small blood vessel similar to a capillary but with a fenestrated endothelium. Sinusoids are found in the liver, lymphoid tissue, endocrine organs, and hematopoietic organs such as the bone marrow and the spleen. Sinusoids found within terminal villi of the placenta are not comparable to these; they possess a continuous endothelium and complete basal lamina[WP].

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Type Bone
Nom latin endothelium of irregular blood filled space
FMA ID 63131

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sinusoid?

Small blood vessel similar to a capillary but with a fenestrated endothelium. Sinusoids are found in the liver, lymphoid tissue, endocrine organs, and hematopoietic organs such as the bone marrow and the spleen. Sinusoids found within terminal villi of the placenta are not comparable to these; they

What is the Latin name for the sinusoid?

The Latin name for the sinusoid is endothelium of irregular blood filled space.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:63131 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003909 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.