Cell subtype · L1S
PERI.pericyte
20,073 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
RGS5, PDGFRB, CSPG4, MCAM, NOTCH3
Annotation genes
RGS5, PDGFRB, CSPG4
Annotation rationales
This identity denotes pericytes, mural cells closely apposed to capillary and small-vessel endothelium.
Functional implications
They stabilize microvessels, regulate permeability and flow, support tissue barriers and coordinate angiogenic remodeling.
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