neurovasculature

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English

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Etymology

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From neuro- +‎ vasculature.

Noun

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neurovasculature (plural neurovasculatures)

  1. neurovascular components generally
    • 2016 March 2, “Distinct Contributions of Astrocytes and Pericytes to Neuroinflammation Identified in a 3D Human Blood-Brain Barrier on a Chip”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Importantly, the pericytes and astrocytes convey cues that are required for normal function and differentiation of the brain microvascular endothelium [6, 7 ], and all three cell types—endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocytes—are required for maintenance of the normal physiology of the neurovasculature and maintenance of BBB integrity in vivo as well as in vitro.