Name: | pericyte |
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Synonyms: | pericytes, perivascular cells |
Definition: | An elongated, contractile cell found wrapped about precapillary arterioles outside the basement membrane. Pericytes are present in capillaries where proper adventitial and muscle layer are missing (thus distinguishing this cell type from adventitial cells). They are relatively undifferentiated and may become fibroblasts, macrophages, or smooth muscle cells. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009112] |
Symbol: | pdgfrb | ||||||
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Name: | platelet-derived growth factor receptor, beta polypeptide | ||||||
Previous Name: | pdgfrb2 | ||||||
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Location: | Chr: 14 Mapping Details/Browsers |
Name: | decreased amount |
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Synonyms: | decreased, decreased number, present in fewer numbers in organism, reduced, subnumerary |
Definition: | An amount which is relatively low. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001997] |