Lymphatic vessels in the healthy human dental pulp.
The lymphatic vessels of the dental pulp have been studied in non-carious teeth of young people. A network of lymphatic vessels drains the pulpal tissue. The lymphatic capillaries are characterized by a thin wall with an irregular profile. Cellular projections rise from the endothelial cells. Micropinocytotic vesicles and intercellular adjoining structures are the main mechanisms for the lymph formation. Multivesicular structures, Weibel-Palade bodies and paracrystalline inclusions have been observed.
Istituto di Istologia ed Embriologia generale, Università di Pavia, Italia.
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D002648:Child; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000166:cytology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004727:Endothelium / Q000166:cytology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000166:cytology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron