Pericyte

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Pericyte Definition

Slender, contractile, mesenchymal-like cells found in close association with capillary walls. They are relatively undifferentiated and may become fibroblasts, macrophages, or smooth muscle cells. (MeSH)

Pericyte Synonyms

Pericyte, Adventitial Cell, Pericapillary Cell, Pericytes, Perivascular Cell, Rouget Cells

Terms in Pericyte category

Myopericyte