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The cardiac valve interstitial cell.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology - 1 Feb 2003
Taylor Patricia M, Batten Puspa, Brand Nigel J, Thomas Penny S, Yacoub Magdi H
Abstract excerpt
Cardiac valve interstitial cells (ICs) are a heterogeneous and dynamic population of specific cell types that have many unique characteristics. They are responsible for maintaining the extracellular scaffold that provides the mechanical characteristics vital for sustaining the unique dynamic behaviour of the valve. A number of cellular phenotypes can be distinguished: some are sparsely arranged throughout the...
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