Pericyte

A pericyte is a cell that clings to small blood vessels, and which has primitive qualities - able to transform into other cells and regenerate damaged blood vessels.

Pericytes help to support and regenerate small blood vessels, and may transform into other cells wnen needed.

Illustration of a pericyte or mesenchymal stem cell hugging a blood vessel.

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Stem cell,

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