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Pericytes
Medical 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. (From Stedman, 26th ed) |
Previously Indexed: | Capillaries (1970-1998) |
Pericytes Medical Definitions and Terms
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