A cell type that encapsulates the capillaries and venules in the kidney. This cell secretes mesangial matrix that provides the structural support for the capillaries. [ http://www.copewithcytokines.de/cope.cgi?key=mesangial%20cells GOC:tfm ]
术语信息
- BTO:0000853
- FMA:70972
- CALOHA:TS-0617
A cell type that encapsulates the capillaries and venules in the kidney. This cell secretes mesangial matrix that provides the structural support for the capillaries.