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neurovascular unit

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:52 am
by Cece
Neurons and astrocytes are in close proximity and are functionally coupled to smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Their interaction in the normal state and their coordinated response to injury has led to the concept that these cells constitute a functional unit, termed the neurovascular unit.
www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v5/n5/box/nrn1387_BX2.html