Pericyte
Term: Pericyte
LungMAP ID: LMMA0000000273
Ages: E16.5 – E17.5 | E17.5 – E19.5 | P0-P3 | P4-P36
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Definition: Unique slender cells with multiple processes extending along the capillary vessel and encircling the vascular wall to form a net around the vessel. These cells are embedded in the basement membrane shared with the endothelial cells of the vessel. They are are important in maintaining vessel integrity, angiogenesis, and vascular remodeling.