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Structure of postcapillary venule

Known as: Postcapillary Venule 
The first potion of the venous component of the microcirculation composed of endothelial cells, pericytes, and a basement membrane, which is one of… 
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Structure of venule
Vascular System

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Plasticity of endothelial cells: rapid dedifferentiation of freshly isolated high endothelial venule endothelial cells outside the lymphoid tissue microenvironment.
Endothelial cells display remarkable heterogeneity in different organs and vascular beds. Although many studies suggest that… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Involvement of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 in maintenance of integrity of endothelial cell lining during tumor angiogenesis.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a major role in tumor angiogenesis. VEGF-C, however, is thought to stimulate the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Inhibition of Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Adherence Suppresses No‐Reflow After Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Baboons
Background and Purpose While polymorphonuclear leukocytes may contribute to the “no-reflow” phenomenon after focal cardiac and… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Regulation of transendothelial neutrophil migration by endogenous interleukin-8.
Movement of neutrophils from the bloodstream to inflamed tissue depends on the activation of both the neutrophil and the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Leukotrienes as mediators in ischemia-reperfusion injury in a microcirculation model in the hamster.
Leukotriene (LT)B4 promotes leukocyte chemotaxis and adhesion to the endothelium of postcapillary venules. The cysteinyl… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The Mel 14 antibody binds to the lectin domain of the murine peripheral lymph node homing receptor
Murine and human leukocytes express surface glycoproteins, termed homing receptors (HRs), containing lectin-like, EGF-like (egf… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Contractile proteins in pericytes. I. Immunoperoxidase localization of tropomyosin
In these studies we have compared the relative amounts and isoforms of tropomyosin in capillary and postcapillary venule… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Possible role for cell-surface carbohydrate-binding molecules in lymphocyte recirculation
We are investigating the hypothesis that carbohydrate-binding molecules on the cell surface are involved in the recirculation of… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
T cell-dependent mast cell degranulation and release of serotonin in murine delayed-type hypersensitivity
We have previously suggested that the release of serotonin (5- hydroxytryptamine) (5-HT) by local tissue mast cells is required… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Requirement for vasoactive amines for production of delayed-type hypersensitvity skin reactions
The skin sites of the mouse where delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions are most easily elicited (foot pads and ears) are… 
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