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186 Reduced pericyte insulin signalling causes abnormal developmental angiogenesis

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Published in 2017 at "Heart"

DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-311726.184

Abstract: Introduction Microvascular endothelial cells (ECs) are surrounded and supported by mural cells called pericytes. Via paracrine signalling and gap junctions, pericytes interact with ECs, modulating angiogenesis and vessel homeostasis. Diabetes-associated vascular complications are characterised by… read more here.

Keywords: insulin signalling; insulin; angiogenesis; pericyte ... See more keywords