Fig. 1: Diapedesis During Inflammation
Integrins on the surface
of the leukocyte bind to adhesion molecules on the inner surface of the vascular
endothelial cells.
The leukocytes flatten out and squeeze
between the endothelial cells to leave the blood vessels and enter the tissue. The
increased capillary permeability also allows plasma to enter the tissue.
Illustration of Diapedesis During Inflammation .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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