###### Created: 2025-04-04 20:38 ###### Areas & Topics: #medicine #science ###### Note Type: #permanent ###### Connected to: [[Starling Equation]] - The glycocalyx is a carbohydrate layer (made up of glycoproteins and glycolipids) that surrounds the cell membranes of various cells. - It is also known as the pericellular matrix and/or the cell coat. - It is typically seen as a fuzz-like coating on the external surface of animal cell plasma membranes. - The glycocalyx acts as an identifier for cells to distinguish between its own healthy cells and others (e.g. transplanted, diseased, other organisms etc.) and also regulates vascular permeability, amongst other things. ![[IMG_5435.jpeg]] ### Resources Glycocalyx - Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycocalyx