Chara (alga), a genus of algae in the family Characeae. Chara (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. CHARA array, a telescope. Beta Canum Venaticorum or Chara, a star. Chara or Southern dogs, a constellation including Beta Canum Venaticorum and Cor Caroli.
Simple squamous epithelium can be studied by looking at cells which line blood and lymph vessels. These flattened cells are called endothelial cells . The nuclei are frequently found protruding into the lumen of the vessel. Observe the numerous large blood vessels present in the periphery of this section.
The inner blood vessel layer is formed of endothelium. In capillaries and sinusoids, endothelium comprises the majority of the vessel. Blood vessel endothelium is continuous with the inner tissue lining of organs such as the brain, lungs, skin, and heart. In the heart, this inner layer is called the endocardium.