Because regional blood flow increases in association with the increased metabolic demand
generated by localised increases in neural activity, functional imaging researchers often …

The biology of brain microvascular pericytes is an active area of research and discovery, as
their interaction with the endothelium is critical for multiple aspects of cerebrovascular …

Pericytes are perivascular mural cells of brain capillaries. They are positioned centrally in
the neurovascular unit between endothelial cells, astrocytes and neurons. This position …

Pericytes are mural cells with contractile properties. Here, we provide evidence that
microvascular pericytes modulate cerebral blood flow in response to neuronal activity …

Pericytes play a key role in the development of cerebral microcirculation. The exact role of
pericytes in the neurovascular unit in the adult brain and during brain aging remains …

Pericytes are multi-functional cells embedded within the walls of capillaries throughout the
body, including the brain. Pericytes were first identified in the 1870s, but little attention was …

Pericytes are uniquely positioned within the neurovascular unit to serve as vital integrators,
coordinators and effectors of many neurovascular functions, including angiogenesis, blood …

The cerebral circulation is highly specialized, both structurally and functionally, and it
provides a fine-tuned supply of oxygen and nutrients to active regions of the brain. Our …

The vast majority of the brain's vascular length is composed of capillaries, where our
understanding of blood flow control remains incomplete. This review synthesizes current …

Pericytes are located at periphery of the microvessel wall and wrap it with their processes.
They communicate with other cells of the neurovascular unit by direct contact or through …