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). Arrows indicate pericytes.Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Pericytes are an abundant cell type intimately associated with the microvasculature (capillaries) of tissues. They play multiple roles including formation and maintenance of blood vessels and regulation of inflammation.
