Pericyte loss and microaneurysm formation in PDGF-B-deficient mice.

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Summary

Comparisons made between PDGF null mouse phenotypes suggest a general role for PDGFs in the development of myofibroblasts, and endothelial cells of the sprouting capillaries in the mutant mice appeared to be unable to attract PDGF-Rbeta-positive pericyte progenitor cells.

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1997-07-11
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Pericyte, Platelet-derived growth factor receptor, Cell biology, Progenitor cell, Platelet-derived growth factor

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