title: Endothelial specialization of salivary gland vessels for accelerated lymphocyte transfer in Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: We describe vessels within the lymphocytic infiltrate of the salivary glands in Sjögren's syndrome that are identical to those specialized for lymphocyte transport in lymph nodes. These vessels may represent a mechanism for increased lymphocyte traffic into the gland and thereby contribute significantly to the inflammatory process.
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002465:Cell Movement; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000098:blood supply*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*