The endothelial lining represents an organ of 1.5 kg in an adult which is distributed
throughout the body and serves multifunctional purposes. It regulates vascular growth …

An organ has been defined as a part or structure of the body that is adapted for the
performance of some specific function or functions. Endothelium eminently qualifies as a …

In recent decades, it has become evident that the endothelium is by no means a passive
inner lining of blood vessels. This 'organ'with a large surface (∼ 350 m 2) and a …

The endothelium, a continuous cellular monolayer lining the blood vessels, has an
enormous range of important homeostatic roles. It serves and participates in highly active …

The endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells, constitutes the inner cellular lining of the
blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the lymphatic system, and therefore is in …

The endothelial cells lining the luminal surface of blood vessels are involved in numerous
regulatory functions, such as control of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, adhesion …

At one time considered merely a monolayer of cells lining the vascular conduit, the
endothelium has emerged recently as an organ with functions as complex as any in the …

Key elements in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis, blood vessels serve as the conduits
of circulation, transporting nutrients and oxygen to organs and tissues, and removing …

The endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells, constitutes the inner cellular lining of the
blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the lymphatic system, and therefore is in …

First published in 1990: The Endothelium: Modulator of Cardiovascular Function takes a
comprehensive look at the role of the endothelium in cardiovascular control in health and …