Term: mural cell cell-cell junction
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Name: mural cell
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Definition: Cells that localize on the abluminal side of the vascular endothelium that regulate vessel stability and function. Mural cells are categorized into vascular smooth muscle cells or pericytes.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005944]
Name: cell-cell junction
Synonyms: cell-cell contact region, cell-cell contact zone, intercellular junction
Definition: A cell junction that forms a connection between two or more cells of an organism; excludes direct cytoplasmic intercellular bridges, such as ring canals in insects.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005911]    QuickGO    AmiGO