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A simplified schematic depicts a pericyte, a mural cell with a central nucleus and elongated cytoplasmic processes. In biological hierarchy, it is a cell embedded within the microvascular wall of capillaries and post-capillary venules, constituting part of the circulatory system. In histology and vascular physiology, pericytes support endothelial cells, stabilize the basement membrane, regulate capillary diameter and angiogenesis, and contribute to blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity. The site illustrated is the abluminal surface of microvessels within tissue interstitium.
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