Cell
pericytes
Subclass of:
Tunica Intima;
Endothelium;
Mesoderm;
Cells
Definitions related to pericytes:
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A multipotent perivascular cell that is embedded in the basement membrane of capillaries and contributes to tissue repair in response to injury.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Unique slender cells with multiple processes extending along the capillary vessel axis and encircling the vascular wall, also called mural cells. Pericytes are imbedded in the BASEMENT MEMBRANE shared with the ENDOTHELIAL CELLS of the vessel. Pericytes are important in maintaining vessel integrity, angiogenesis, and vascular remodeling.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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