Fenestrated capillary

System Cardiovascular

Fenestrated capillary

Definition

Capillary that has pores in the endothelial cells (60-80 nm in diameter) that are spanned by a diaphragm of radially oriented fibrils and allow small molecules and limited amounts of protein to diffuse.

Also known as fenestrated capillary vessel — per UBERON

The Fenestrated capillary is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as