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Morphological heterogeneity of endothelium.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Apr 2010
Tse Dan, Stan Radu V
Abstract excerpt
Vascular endothelium lines the entire cardiovascular system where it performs a series of vital functions by its control of microvascular permeability, vessel wall tone, coagulation and anticoagulation cascades, lipid homeostasis, inflammation, angiogenesis, and vasculogenesis. The vertebrate endothelial cells display a remarkable heterogeneity in terms of morphology, molecular makeup, and functional output. This...
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