Fig. 52 Longitudinal section of a small capillary in the inner plexiform layer shows the endothelial cells (En) to contain pinocytotic vesicles on the adluminal portion of the cell. The basal lamina (arrowheads) forms a continuous lining under the endothelial cells. The erythrocytes (E) are deformed by the protuberance of the endothelial nucleus. There were no pericytes in this region of the vessel (original magnification ×8000).