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endothelial /en·do·the·li·al/ (-the´le-al) pertaining to or made up of endothelium. Endothelial A layer of cells that lines the inside of certain body cavities, for example, blood vessels. Mentioned in: Antiangiogenic Therapy endothelial [en′dōthē′lē·əl] Etymology: Gk, endon, within, thele, nipple pertaining to endothelium. endothelial pertaining to or made up of endothelium. endothelial tissue special connective tissue lining blood and lymph spaces. endothelial tumors many caused by fowl leukosis virus; mesothelioma may also result. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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3+] may interfere with NO production in endothelial tissue. In laboratory experiments by Soll's group, mobile syncytia disrupted membranes made from collagen, a major structural protein in lymph nodes, and punched holes in endothelial tissue, which lines blood vessels. Such complications include inflammation, creation of thrombus (blood clots) and, importantly, re-narrowing of arteries due to endothelial tissue re-growth inside blood vessels in the area of newly implanted stents. |
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