Shema (IMAGE)

The University of Osaka

Shema

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Vascular Endothelial stem cell (VESC) system in the liver. Vascular injury induces activation of VESCs. VESCs proliferate and replace the damaged ECs. New blood vessels are derived from VESCs.

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©2018 Wakabayashi et al., Cell Stem Cell 22, 1-14

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