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pericyte [′per·ə‚sīt] (histology) A mesenchymal cell found around a capillary; it may or may not be contractile. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Hemangiopericytoma: A vascular tumor featuring Zimmerman's pericytes. Chief among the challenges to be addressed is the need to increase our knowledge about the molecular and cellular biology, cells of origin, gene and protein expression, and the regional differences of brain microvascular endothelial cells and pericytes and their interactions with adjacent brain cells. The capillary has several distinguishing features; it is smaller in diameter than that of the arteriole, lacks a smooth muscle coat, and is marginally contacted by pericytes. |
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