Anatomy

Pericytes

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Rouget Cells
  • Cells, Rouget
  • Pericyte

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Capillaries (1970-1998)

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  1. A07w.015w.700w.750w
  2. A10w.272w.491w.677w
  3. A11w.710w
  4. A16.504w.660w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pericytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020286. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020286
  2. Pericytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericyte
  3. Pericytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500446