Total surface area of endothelium in adult
| Value | 1000 m^2 |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Jaffe EA. Cell biology of endothelial cells. Hum Pathol. 1987 Mar18(3):234-9. p.234 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID3546072 |
| Comments | The insides of all blood vessels are lined with endothelial cells (EC) and in a normal, 70-kg adult EC occupy a surface area of more than 1,000 m^2. See BNID 100578 |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 106177 |