"Pored-domes" of the fenestrated endotheliocyte of the glomerular and peritubular capillaries in the rodent kidney. |
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Authors: | Y Koriyama E Yamada I Watanabe |
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Affiliation: | Department of Anatomy, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Japan. |
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Abstract: | The fenestrated endotheliocyte of peritubular and glomerular capillaries in rat and mouse kidneys were observed with SEM and TEM. In the glomerular capillary, so-called "pored-domes" were found not only at the fenestrated areolae but also at the nuclear region of the endotheliocyte. At the region between filtration surface and nuclear region, they accumulated to construct a sponge-like structure. The endotheliocyte of peritubular capillary also showed small "pored-domes". The size and morphology of the pores in the "pored-domes" of glomerular and peritubular capillaries were similar to those of areolae fenestratae of the respective capillary. Based on the findings, we assumed that pored-domes and the sponge-like structure are the reservoir for the fenestrated area of the endotheliocyte to accommodate the rapid expansion of capillary lumen. |
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