Abstract:Introduction
Pericytes, mural cells of the vasculature, are found adjacent to endothelial cells of capillaries and venules. In the brain, pericytes have been shown to be involved in blood flow control to active nerve tissue. In skeletal muscle, capillaries have been found to be important in directing blood flow to active skeletal muscle fibres. Active skeletal muscle fibres signal capillary endothelial cells to initiate signals that are transmitted upstream, along the blood vessel wall, to cause vasodilation o… Show more
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