Sinusoids
Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The sinusoids are capillary-like vessels with large pores in their endothelial cells; this makes them even more permeable than the capillaries. In the digestive system, they're found near the liver and blood is conveyed via the sinusoids to the inferior vena cava by the hepatic veins.
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