Mural cells

Last updated on May 5, 2021

Micrograph shows cardiac mural cells an their intimate interaction with endothelial cells. Image shows nuclei (blue), endothelial cells (red), pericytes and smooth muscle cells (green) and arteries and arteriols (magenta).Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Mural cells are comprised of vascular smooth muscle cells and pericytes. They wrap around capillaries and larger vessels and interact directly with endothelial cells.

Marker genes: Mcam, Itga7, Cspg4, Pdgfrb.