%0 journal article %@ 0026-2862 %A Jung, F., Franke, R.-P. %D 2009 %J Microvascular Research %N 2 %P 241-245 %R doi:10.1016/j.mvr.2009.02.010 %T Extreme reduction of the capillary lumen in segments of the venular legs of human cutaneous capillaries %U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mvr.2009.02.010 2 %X It is important to note that the demonstrated findings did not occur in all capillaries and it remains unclear whether such findings are restricted to skin capillaries or might occur also in other regions of the body or even systemically. It could be demonstrated clearly, however, that segmental narrowing of capillary lumina can occur in humans possibly leading to a temporary stillstand of perfusion.