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What is the function of pericytes?
What is the function of pericytes?
- To regulate blood pressure in arteries
- To produce and secrete hormones
- To provide structural support to endothelial cells (correct)
- To transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues
Which type of blood vessel are pericytes commonly found in?
Which type of blood vessel are pericytes commonly found in?
- Arteries
- Venules
- Veins
- Capillaries (correct)
What is the cytoplasmic structure of pericytes?
What is the cytoplasmic structure of pericytes?
- Slender and elongated
- All of the above (correct)
- Contain myosin, actin, and tropomyosin filaments
- Highly branched
