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Define sinusoids.

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A sinusoid is a small blood vessel that is a type of capillary similar to a fenestrated endothelium. Sinusoids are actually classified as a type of open pore capillary (or discontinuous) as opposed to continuous and fenestrated types. ... The open pores of endothelial cells greatly increase their permeability.

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