We studied the ultrastructural changes induced by intraperitoneal indomethacin on the visceral peritoneum of rabbits treated by peritoneal dialysis. We observed two outstanding effects: a) an increase in the number and size of endothelial vesicles and b) an almost complete disappearance of the endothelial intercellular spaces. The mechanisms of these changes are discussed.
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