mesangial cell
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000650
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 ]
Synonyms: kidney mesangial cell
Term info
- BTO:0000853
- FMA:70972
- CALOHA:TS-0617
- MESH:D050527
Do all of these cells really develop from some mesenchymal stem cell?
Mesangial cell