SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATION ON ENDOTHELIAL LIKE CELLS OF THE MARGINAL EAR VEIN INTIMA OF RABBIT / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the novel endothelial like cells of the marginal ear vein intima of rabbit by scanning electron microscope.Methods The marginal ear veins were obtained from male Japanese big ear white rabbits,and prepared for scanning electron microscope(SEM).The novel endothelial like cells of the marginal ear vein intima were observed.Results Between endothelial cells and basement membrane of the marginal ear vein intima of rabbit,some oval-shaped endothelial like cells were found.This kind of cells was measured,the length was(8.32?1.04)?m,width was(5.79?0.68)?m,and length/width is 1.45?0.22.The cells were connected each other by some filament structure,and the average length between two adjacent cells was(6.41?2.45)?m.Conclusion There are novel endothelial like cells in the marginal ear vein intima of rabbit.The filament structure,connected between endothelial like cells,might be a new type of cell junction.