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Phenotypic overlap between monocytes and vascular endothelial cells.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2003
Schmeisser Alexander, Graffy Christiane, Daniel Werner G, Strasser Ruth H
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During embryonic development, endothelial cells (ECs) develop organ specific properties. ECs express specific markers, which are helpful in identifying these cells in vivo and in culture. Interestingly, most of the supposed specific endothelial markers are present on both ECs and hematopoietic precursors or mature blood cells, which correspond to the idea of a common embryonic precursor. Monocytes/makrophages and...
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