Summary. The ultrastructure of the hepatic sinusoids of the goat was examined. Contrary to current belief concerning this and other ruminant species, we found the sinusoids lo be lined by a smooth, continuous layer of endotheliiim, broken only by the presence of numerous, unoccluded fenestrae which provide a direct path of communication between Ihe sinusoidal lumen and the space of Disse. Therefore, we suggest that a sieving function similar to that which has been shown to occur in rats may be attributed to the sinusoidal endothelium of the goal.
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