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A primer on the role of microRNAs in endothelial biology and vascular disease.
Seminars in nephrology - 1 Mar 2012
Fish Jason E
Abstract excerpt
Endothelial cells are highly proliferative and motile during vascular development. However, as blood vessels mature and stabilize the endothelial lining becomes quiescent, and cell-cell interactions among endothelial cells generate a stable barrier between the blood and tissue. Rather than simply functioning as an inert barrier, endothelial cells constantly sense and respond to environmental cues. Activation of...
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