Concept information
Preferred term
pericyte
Definition
- Pericytes (previously known as Rouget cells) are multi-functional mural cells of the microcirculation that wrap around the endothelial cells that line the capillaries throughout the body.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Rouget cell
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-JXPQ74SX-G
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