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New research in mice shows the role cells called pericytes, located inside capillaries, play in spinal cord injury repair. When exposed to a growth factor protein at the SCI site, pericytes change... (news.osu.edu)

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/memorialmonorail on 2025-04-21 16:34:19+00:00.

Original Title: New research in mice shows the role cells called pericytes, located inside capillaries, play in spinal cord injury repair. When exposed to a growth factor protein at the SCI site, pericytes change shape, inhibit and secrete molecules, and establish “cellular bridges” supporting axon regeneration.

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