The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape ...

“It has been known for a long time that capillary lymphatic endothelial cells have a lobate shape, rather like oak leaves or jigsaw puzzle pieces. However, the reason for this unique morphology was ...

Oak-leaf, puzzle-like shapes and discontinuous cell–cell junctions are defining features of lymphatic capillary endothelial cells. A study by Schoofs et al. provides insights into the molecular ...

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