
We describe vessels within the lymphocytic infiltrate of the salivary glands in Sjögren's syndrome that are identical to those specialized for lymphocyte transport in lymph nodes. These vessels may represent a mechanism for increased lymphocyte traffic into the gland and thereby contribute significantly to the inflammatory process.
venule, Blood Vessels, Research Support, venule, physiology: Lymphocytes, Salivary Glands, histology, sjoegren syndrome, Cell Movement, Humans, endothelium cell, human, lymphocyte migration, Lymphocytes, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, anatomy & histology: Blood Vessels, Non-U.S. Gov't, physiopathology: Sjogren's Syndrome, electron microscopy, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, blood supply: Salivary Glands, salivary gland blood flow, major clinical study, Sjogren's Syndrome, Blood Vessels, Support, mouth, microvasculature, Human
venule, Blood Vessels, Research Support, venule, physiology: Lymphocytes, Salivary Glands, histology, sjoegren syndrome, Cell Movement, Humans, endothelium cell, human, lymphocyte migration, Lymphocytes, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, anatomy & histology: Blood Vessels, Non-U.S. Gov't, physiopathology: Sjogren's Syndrome, electron microscopy, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, blood supply: Salivary Glands, salivary gland blood flow, major clinical study, Sjogren's Syndrome, Blood Vessels, Support, mouth, microvasculature, Human
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