Learn how cells are replenished by stem cells and removed by apoptosis. ... which appear as plaque-like structures under the cell membrane, ... One side of this tissue faces the lumen, ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Jianmin Yin et al, Oscillatory contractile forces refine endothelial cell-cell interactions for continuous lumen formation ...

It controls the structure and working of cells. 1. ... Inside the cell, there exists a membranous network enclosing a fluid-filled lumen that almost filled the intracellular cavity.

Komatsu's research team used a combination of 3D cell culture and living tissue to show that VEGF promotes vascularization, but the vessel structures formed are chaotic, unstable and non-functional.

Cardiovascular system - Edexcel Structure of blood and blood vessels. ... Very thin, one cell thick: Lumen: Small: Large: Very small, only allows blood to pass through one cell at a time: ...