Bidirectional control of CNS capillary diameter by pericytes
Bidirectional control of CNS capillary diameter by pericytes
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Brain imaging: seeing red
Non-invasive imaging techniques that reveal those parts of the brain that are active by detecting the increased blood flow that supplies extra glucose and oxygen to active nerve cells. Until now it was assumed that blood flow is controlled by the contraction of smooth muscle around large blood vessels called arterioles....
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Bidirectional control of CNS capillary diameter by pericytes
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1761848
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1761848
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0028-0836
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1476-4687,1476-4679
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10.1038/nature05193
