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World J Biol Chem. Apr 26, 2012; 3(4): 73-92
Published online Apr 26, 2012. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v3.i4.73
Published online Apr 26, 2012. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v3.i4.73
Type of capillary endothelium | Barrier/transport mechanism | Particle size subject to passage | Typical tissues |
Continuous (non-fenestrated) | Basal lamina membrane supported by collagen | 50-110 nm | Muscle, central nervous system, bone, skin, cardiac muscle |
Fenestrated | Large pores, open fenestrae, intracellular junctions, basal lamina | 50-800 nm | Renal glomeruli, intestinal villi, synovial tissue, endocrine glands, choroid plexus (brain) |
Discontinuous (sinusoidal) | Large pores (fenestrae), pinocytotic vesicles | 1000-10 000 nm | Liver, spleen, bone marrow, postcapillary venules of lymph nodes |
- Citation: Vugmeyster Y, Xu X, Theil FP, Khawli LA, Leach MW. Pharmacokinetics and toxicology of therapeutic proteins: Advances and challenges. World J Biol Chem 2012; 3(4): 73-92
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8454/full/v3/i4/73.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4331/wjbc.v3.i4.73