peritubular capillary endothelial cell

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An endothelial cell that is part of the peritubular capillary of the kidney. This cell is highly fenestrated and plays a vital role in the kidney's filtration process, enabling the exchange of materials between the blood and the renal tubules. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129259 ]

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Peritubular capillary endothelial cells feature fenestrations measuring 60-70 nm in diameter, each traversed by a thin diaphragm.

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