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| Chapter title |
Immune Functions and Properties of Resident Cells in the Heart and Cardiovascular System: Pericytes
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 5 |
| Book title |
The Immunology of Cardiovascular Homeostasis and Pathology
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-57613-8_5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-957611-4, 978-3-31-957613-8
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| Authors |
Teresa Kennedy-Lydon |
| Abstract |
This chapter provides an introduction to pericyte physiology. Pericytes are smooth muscle-like cells that wrap around vessels and arterioles. Here, we discuss their structure, function, contractility and interaction with other cells including immune cells and finally their role in pathological processes. Additionally, we discuss recent studies describing pericyte populations in the heart and their potential as targets for future cardiac therapeutic interventions. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 8 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 8 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 38% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 38% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 1 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 25% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 13% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 13% |
| Other | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 1 | 13% |