endocapillary

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adjective

Relating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney

Opposite
exocapillary
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Meanings

adjectiveendocapillary (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney

    Using immunohistochemical analysis, we confirmed that CA1 pyramidal neurons, CA2 pyramidal neurons, motor cortex neurons, and endocapillary cells showed staining for 3-nitrotyrosine and 4-HNE at 8 h after reperfusion following global brain ischemia.

    2015 August 1, “The Effects of Xanthine Oxidoreductase Inhibitors on Oxidative Stress Markers following Global Brain Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in C57BL/6 Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
exocapillary

Origin

From endo- + capillary.

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