Term Name: | continuous capillary |
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Synonyms: | continuous blood vessel endothelium, continuous endothelium |
Definition: | Capillary that has endothelial cells that provide an uninterrupted lining, and only allow small molecules, like water and ions to diffuse through tight junctions which leave gaps of unjoined membrane which are called intercellular clefts. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:2005259] |