The lobate shape of lymphatic endothelial cells puzzled researchers—now they’ve found it helps stabilize lymphatic ...

The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape also ...

Certain cells have an unusual shape that is similar to an oak leaf or puzzle piece, and researchers have found that the form of these cells ... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...

"It's long been known that the endothelial cells of lymphatic vessels resemble oak leaves or jigsaw puzzle pieces. The reason for this peculiar shape has, however, remained a mystery, and ...