The Endothelium: Global Integrator of Vascular-Immune Interactions

Abstract

This brief review will focus primarily on endothelial cell function in the immune response. See [7][8][9] for excellent recent reviews on the role of the endothelium in vascular integrity and disease. Endothelial Cell HeterogeneityThe endothelial lining of capillaries can be continuous, fenestrated, or discontinuous, depending on the