Transendothelial channels in fenestrated endometrial blood capillaries of rats.
Three types of transendothelial channels are described in the endothelium of blood capillaries in the endometrium of the rat. It is postulated that they may function as pores draining interstitial fluid to the venous blood.
D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002196:Capillaries / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000098:blood supply; D004727:Endothelium / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats