The dynamic morphology of the endothelial cells of aortocoronary vessels cultured in vitro
Martín del Campo, D.; Gómez, M.L.; Chévez, A.
Archivos del Instituto de Cardiologia de Mexico 62(6): 491-498
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-3785 PMID: 1285657 Document Number: 388087
The morphologic and functional meaning of the endothelial cell, as the first cellular element between blood and tissues, has been investigated since the earliest histological knowledge of the vascular tree. Although there have been multiple attempts for its study, through different biological branches, very little has been comprehended in its dynamic biology, due to technical difficulties and to the apparent simplicity of this extraordinary cellular type. In this research we pretend to establish a morphodynamic pattern of the endothelial cells from the aortocoronary segment, using the particular advantages of tissue culture. Our results, have been obtained through careful observations with light microscopy under different optical systems and the help provided by spaced microcinematography. Our results showed the reality of the images in the different cellular phenomena, particularly, endocytotic pinocytosis, the dynamic of the cellular membrane, and the cell-cell linkages established in vitro.