Fig. 4: Diapedesis During Inflammation: Leukocytes Leaving the Blood vessel
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: Leukocytes Leaving the Blood vessel .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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