Pericyte Biology in Different Organs. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alexander Birbrair, editor.
• Editors: Birbrair, Alexander
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Pericytes in the Retina; 1.1 Retinal Structure and Function; 1.2 Retinal Vascular Development; 1.3 Identification of (Retinal) Pericytes (PCs); 1.4 Origin of (Retinal) PCs; 1.5 Animal Models to Study PCs; 1.5.1 PDGFRb/PDGFB; 1.5.2 NG2 Proteoglycan; 1.5.3 Tbx18; 1.6 PCs and Their Impact on the Blood-Retina Barrier (BRB); 1.7 PCs in Retinal Diseases; 1.7.1 PCs in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP); 1.7.1.1 Cell-Based Therapy Approaches in ROP; 1.7.2 PCs in Diabetic Retinopathy (DR); 1.7.2.1 BRB Breakdown in DR 3.4 Pericytes in Lung Disease3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Pericytes in Skeletal Muscle; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Pericyte Physiology; 4.2.1 Pericyte Structure and Density; 4.2.2 Pericyte Markers; 4.2.3 Pericyte Origins; 4.2.4 Pericyte Subtypes; 4.3 Pericytes in Skeletal Muscle Injury and Muscular Dystrophy; 4.3.1 Myogenesis; 4.3.2 Adipogenesis; 4.3.3 Fibrosis; 4.3.4 Chondrogenesis and Osteogenesis/Ossification; 4.3.5 Nerve Injury; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Pericytes in the Gut; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Pericytes in Blood Vessels; 5.2.1 Interaction with Endothelial Cells 5.2.2 Functions5.3 Blood Supply of the Intestines; 5.3.1 Macroscopic Anatomical Considerations; 5.3.2 Microscopic Anatomical Considerations; 5.3.3 Functional Considerations; 5.4 Blood Supply of the Mesentery; 5.5 Vascular Alterations in Chronic Liver Disease; 5.5.1 Portal Hypertension; 5.5.2 Increased Splanchnic Blood Flow; 5.5.3 Portosystemic Collaterals; 5.5.4 Pathological Angiogenesis; 5.5.4.1 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; 5.5.4.2 Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; 5.5.4.3 Combined Antiangiogenic Treatment Directed against Pericytes and Endothelial Cells
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (277 pages)
• Subjects: 611/.0187; Epithelial cells; Stem Cells; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Cancer Research; Epithelial cells; Pericytes; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030110932; 3030110931
• Related ISBNs: 3030110923; 9783030110925
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 22, 2019).
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