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From: Brain-Specific Ultrastructure of Capillary Endothelial Glycocalyx and Its Possible Contribution for Blood Brain Barrier

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Scanning electron micrographs showing the ultrastructure of continuous capillaries in the (A) brain, (B) heart and (C) lung. Upper panels: without lanthanum nitrate staining. Lower panels: with lanthanum nitrate staining for visualization of endothelial glycocalyx. Panels on the right are expanded views of those on the left. Continuous capillaries have a continuous basement membrane, and the endothelial glycocalyx can be seen on the surface of the vascular endothelial cells.

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