The CNS microvascular pericyte: pericyte-astrocyte crosstalk in the regulation of tissue survival

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The French scientist Charles Benjamin Rouget identified the pericyte nearly 140 years ago. Since that time the role of the pericyte in vascular function has been difficult to elucidate. It was not until the development of techniques to isolate and culture pericyt...

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Main Authors: Bonkowski Drew, Katyshev Vladimir, Balabanov Roumen D, Borisov Andre, Dore-Duffy Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Online Access:http://www.fluidsbarrierscns.com/content/8/1/8