Cell type · L1
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
Pericytes are mural cells embedded in the basement membrane of capillaries and small vessels.
Functional implications
They stabilize vessels, regulate microvascular tone and permeability, support blood–tissue barriers and participate in angiogenesis and repair.
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