Heterogeneity of vascular endothelial cells in normal and disease states.

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The endothelium, lining the inner surface of blood vessels, can be considered as the main local regulator of vascular wall homeostasis. It secretes various factors in response to mechanical and hormonal stimuli, which, in turn, influence smooth muscle cell contractility, vascular structure, blood fluidity, and other cell-to-cell interactions. Within the same species, there are, however, variations in endothelial...

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