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  1. Sinusoid | waveform, frequency, amplitude | Britannica

    sinusoid, irregular tubular space for the passage of blood, taking the place of capillaries and venules in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. The sinusoids form from branches of the portal …

  2. Liver sinusoid - Wikipedia

    A liver sinusoid is a type of capillary known as a sinusoidal capillary, discontinuous capillary or sinusoid, that is similar to a fenestrated capillary, having discontinuous endothelium that …

  3. Sinusoid | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier

    The sinusoids are blood capillaries that receive blood from the interlobular veins and arteries and carry it through the hepatic lobule parenchyma to the central vein.

  4. What are Sinusoids in Organs? - ThoughtCo

    Mar 8, 2017 · Organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow contain blood vessel structures called sinusoids instead of capillaries. Like capillaries, sinusoids are composed of …

  5. 27.3E: Sinusoid Development - Medicine LibreTexts

    The sinusoids are capillaries that develop after implantation to allow the exchange of gas and nutrients with the mother.

  6. Sinusoids Definition - Anatomy and Physiology I Key Term | Fiveable

    Sinusoids differ from traditional capillaries due to their larger diameter and discontinuous endothelium. This structure allows for greater permeability, enabling the passage of larger …

  7. Sinusoid - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Sinusoids are large blood spaces characterized by an irregular cell wall consisting of both endothelial cells and reticulo-endothelial cells, allowing direct contact between blood and …

  8. Hepatic Histology: Sinusoids - Colorado State University

    Sinusoids are low pressure vascular channels that receive blood from terminal branches of the hepatic artery and portal vein at the periphery of lobules and deliver it into central veins.

  9. Capillaries and Sinusoids 15 | Digital Histology

    Sinusoids (discontinuous capillaries) have wide lumens, much broader than other capillaries. They also have large gaps or discontinuities between adjacent endothelial cells as well as pores …

  10. Histology at SIU

    Feb 1, 2023 · Hepatocytes are arranged into cords, separated by vascular sinusoids. In this image, the cords are the solid substance (mostly bright pink hepatocyte cytoplasm) separated …