Types of True Capillaries

  Types of True Capillaries Continuous Capillaries have continuous walls cells are connected by tight junctions most capillaries are this type Fenestrated Capillaries have continuous walls cells have numerous pores pores are called fenestrations pores increase their permeability found in the kidneys and small intestine Sinusoidal Capillaries also called sinusoids have large gaps between the endothelial cells blood cells can pass between the endothelial cells