Name | lymphocyte adhesion to endothelial cell of high endothelial venule |
ID | GO_0036339 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | lymphocyte adhesion to HEV cell, lymphocyte adhesion to high endothelial venule |
Description | The attachment of a lymphocyte to an endothelial cell of a high endothelial venule (HEV) via adhesion molecules. A HEV cell is an endothelial cell that is cuboidal, expresses leukocyte-specific receptors, and allows for passage of lymphocytes into bloodstream. |
Comment | For the transition of leukocytes from rolling to adhered, consider instead annotating to 'leukocyte adhesive activation ; GO:0050902'. |
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