An α-smooth muscle actin (acta2/αsma) zebrafish transgenic line marking vascular mural cells and vis...
An α-smooth muscle actin (acta2/αsma) zebrafish transgenic line marking vascular mural cells and visceral smooth muscle cells
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Mural cells of the vascular system include vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and pericytes whose role is to stabilize and/or provide contractility to blood vessels. One of the earliest markers of mural cell development in vertebrates is α smooth muscle actin (acta2; αsma), which is expressed by pericytes and SMCs. In vivo models of vascular mural...
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An α-smooth muscle actin (acta2/αsma) zebrafish transgenic line marking vascular mural cells and visceral smooth muscle cells
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1503771795
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1503771795
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0090590
