Capillary that has pores in the endothelial cells (60-80 nm in diameter) that are spanned by a diaphragm of radially oriented fibrils and allow small molecules and limited amounts of protein to diffuse. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary#Types http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenestra_(histology) ]

Synonyms: fenestrated capillary vessel

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fenestrated blood vessel endothelium

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UBERON:2005260

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