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pericyte
This term is used exclusively within specialized biological and medical contexts, specifically in histology and vascular biology. It describes a specific cell type that provides structural support and regulatory functions to the microvasculature. Because it is a technical scientific term, it lacks a casual or metaphorical equivalent and is almost always found in academic papers, medical textbooks, or clinical reports.
In a clinical or research setting, the term is frequently paired with "endothelial cells" to describe the composition of the blood-brain barrier or the capillary wall. It is a concrete noun referring to a physical cellular entity.
Meanings
Examples
The pericyte wraps around the capillary to provide structural support.
Look at this slide and tell me if you can identify a pericyte.
I wonder if the loss of pericytes is the primary cause of the vascular leak.
Pericytes play a crucial role in regulating the permeability of the blood brain barrier.
The researcher observed how the pericyte interacted with the endothelial cell.
The researcher observed how the pericyte interacted with the endothelial cell.
We need to isolate the pericyte population from the tissue sample.
A pericyte can differentiate into a myofibroblast during wound healing.
A pericyte can differentiate into a myofibroblast during wound healing.
Does this specific protein marker stain the pericyte effectively?
The contraction of the pericyte helps control local blood flow in the microvasculature.
The contraction of the pericyte helps control local blood flow in the microvasculature.