Capillary structure and pericyte coverage in small and large fish
| . | Small fish . | Large fish . |
|---|---|---|
| Vv(cyt,ec) | 0.460±0.040 | 0.380±0.020 |
| Vv(nuc,ec) | 0.050±0.010 | 0.040±0.010 |
| Vv(lum,cap) | 0.490±0.050 | 0.585±0.035 |
| Sv(lum,cap) μm–1 | 1.495±0.125 | 1.325±0.085 |
| Sv(ec,cap) μm–1 | 1.815±0.155 | 1.480±0.070 |
| S/V(lum) μm–1 | 3.405±0.595 | 2.590±0.240 |
| S/V(cap) μm–1 | 4.225±0.645 | 2.295±0.185 |
| S/V(peri,cap) μm–1 | 2.625±0.175 | 0.890±0.610 |
| Ā(cap) μm2 | 10.010±2.860 | 15.075±0.105 |
| Peri. coverage | 0.285±0.005 | 0.190±0.130 |
| . | Small fish . | Large fish . |
|---|---|---|
| Vv(cyt,ec) | 0.460±0.040 | 0.380±0.020 |
| Vv(nuc,ec) | 0.050±0.010 | 0.040±0.010 |
| Vv(lum,cap) | 0.490±0.050 | 0.585±0.035 |
| Sv(lum,cap) μm–1 | 1.495±0.125 | 1.325±0.085 |
| Sv(ec,cap) μm–1 | 1.815±0.155 | 1.480±0.070 |
| S/V(lum) μm–1 | 3.405±0.595 | 2.590±0.240 |
| S/V(cap) μm–1 | 4.225±0.645 | 2.295±0.185 |
| S/V(peri,cap) μm–1 | 2.625±0.175 | 0.890±0.610 |
| Ā(cap) μm2 | 10.010±2.860 | 15.075±0.105 |
| Peri. coverage | 0.285±0.005 | 0.190±0.130 |
Vv, organelle volume density; Sv,surface density; cyt, cytoplasm; ec, endothelial cell; nuc, nucleus; cap,capillary; lum, lumen; peri, pericyte; Ā, mean area. Values are means±s.d.