Term: hyaloid vessel mural cell
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Name: hyaloid vessel
Synonyms: hyaloid vasculature, hyaloid vessels
Definition: Vessels that are associated with the posterior region of the lens.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005046]
Name: mural cell
Synonyms:
Definition: Cells that localize on the abluminal side of the vascular endothelium that regulate vessel stability and function. Mural cells are categorized into vascular smooth muscle cells or pericytes.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005944]