Lymphatic endothelial cells

Last updated on Jul 14, 2021

Confocal micrograph of mouse heart stained for Lyve-1 positive cells (red), cell membrane (green) and nuclei (blue). Lymphatic endothelial cells are positively stained in red. The lymphatic system (arrows) is usually found accompanying vascular structures. Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

Lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) are specialised endothelial cells that form lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels drain interstitial fluid from tissues.

Marker genes: Lyve1, Prox1, Pdpn.

Abbreviated cell population name(s): LEC.