| Literature DB >> 21830084 |
Masahiro Kamouchi1, Tetsuro Ago, Junya Kuroda, Takanari Kitazono.
Abstract
Brain pericytes regulate a variety of functions, such as microcirculation, angiogenesis, and the blood brain barrier in the brain. Recent studies have also shown that they are pluripotent in a manner similar to mesenchymal stem cells. Since, brain pericytes actively control these functions, these cells probably play an important role not only during brain ischemia, but also in the post-stroke period.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21830084 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-011-9747-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Mol Neurobiol ISSN: 0272-4340 Impact factor: 5.046