Pericyte Biology in Different Organs

Description

The present book is an attempt to describe the most recent developments in the area of pericyte biology which is one of the emergent hot topics in the field of molecular and cellular biology today. Here, we present a selected collection of thirteen detailed chapters on what we know so far about pericytes in distinct organs in physiological and pathological conditions. Further, it provides an update on the most novel functions attributed to these cells and will introduce a newer generation of researchers and scientists to the importance of these cells, ranging from their discovery in different organs through current state-of-the-science. It will be invaluable for both advanced cell biology students as well as researchers in cell biology, stem cells and vascular research. This volume explores pericytes' physiologic roles in different tissues, ranging from the pancreas, lungs and liver through skeletal muscle, gut, retina and more. Together with its companion volumes Pericyte Biology in Disease and Pericyte Biology – Novel Concepts, Pericyte Biology in Different Organs presents a comprehensive update on the latest information and most novel functions attributed to pericytes. To those researchers newer to this area, it will be useful to have the background information on these cells' unique history. It will be invaluable for both advanced cell biology students as well as researchers in cell biology, stem cells and researchers or clinicians involved with specific organs. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Pericytes in the Retina (Andrea Trost, Daniela Bruckner, Francisco J. Rivera, Herbert A. Reitsamer)....Pages 1-26 Pancreatic Pericytes in Glucose Homeostasis and Diabetes (Limor Landsman)....Pages 27-40 Pericytes in the Lung (Chi F. Hung, Carole L. Wilson, Lynn M. Schnapp)....Pages 41-58 Pericytes in Skeletal Muscle (Jyoti Gautam, Yao Yao)....Pages 59-72 Pericytes in the Gut (Marta Ramirez, Nuria Pell, Marc Mejias, Mercedes Fernandez)....Pages 73-100 Pericytes in Bone Marrow (Yuya Kunisaki)....Pages 101-114 Cochlear Capillary Pericytes (Martin Canis, Mattis Bertlich)....Pages 115-123 Pericytes in the Placenta: Role in Placental Development and Homeostasis (Rodrigo S. N. Barreto, Patricia Romagnolli, Andressa Daronco Cereta, Leda M. C. Coimbra-Campos, Alexander Birbrair, Maria Angelica Miglino)....Pages 125-151 Pericytes in the Liver (Enis Kostallari, Vijay H. Shah)....Pages 153-167 Pericytes in the Periodontal Ligament (Motohiro Komaki)....Pages 169-186 Pericytes in the Heart (Linda L. Lee, Vishnu Chintalgattu)....Pages 187-210 Pericytes in the Umbilical Cord (Andrée Gauthier-Fisher, Peter Szaraz, Clifford L. Librach)....Pages 211-233 The Pluripotent Microvascular Pericytes Are the Adult Stem Cells Even in the Testis (Michail S. Davidoff)....Pages 235-267 Back Matter ....Pages 269-277