Extra-cellular matrix in vascular networks.
The vascular network is a series of linked conduits of blood vessels composed of the endothelium, a monolayer of cells that adorn the vessel lumen and surrounding layer(s) of mesenchymal cells (vascular smooth muscle, pericytes and fibroblasts). In addition to providing structural support, the mesen...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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