ISSN:
1432-0568
Keywords:
Human cerebral capillaries
;
Pericytes
;
Endothelium
;
Gap junctions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Human cerebral tissue has been ultrastructurally studied and gap junctions have been visualized between endothelial cells and pericytes that permit ion exchange. We propose that the functional interrelationship between endothelium and pericytes may play a role in the alteration of capillary diameter for the control of local cerebral blood flow.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00319000
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