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Example of endothelial contact between lymphatic (L) and blood capillary (c) vessels in cremaster muscle (A, C) and the muscle coat around the ileum portion of the small intestine (B, D). Lymphatic and blood capillary lineage was confirmed by tracing along the respective networks (not shown). Scale bars, 20 μm.
