A microscopic blood vessel that penetrates tissues and is made of a single layer of endothelial cells, facilitating exchange between blood and interstitial fluid.
Un vaso sanguíneo microscópico que penetra en los tejidos y consta de una sola capa de células endoteliales que permite el intercambio entre la sangre y el líquido intersticial.
| Front | capillary |
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| Back | A microscopic blood vessel that penetrates the tissues and consists of a single layer of endothelial cells that allows exchange between the blood and interstitial fluid. |
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