Sinusoid

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 340163004

Sinusoid

Definition

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].

Also known as sinusoidal blood vessel, sinusoidal blood vessel endothelium — per UBERON

The Sinusoid is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as