Vascular Niche in Lung Alveolar Development, Homeostasis, and Regeneration

Endothelial cells (ECs) constitute small capillary blood vessels and contribute to delivery of nutrients, oxygen and cellular components to the local tissues, as well as to removal of carbon dioxide and waste products from the tissues. Besides these fundamental functions, accumulating evidence indic...

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Main Authors: Akiko Mammoto, Tadanori Mammoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00318/full