KIT researchers discover novel cell type that controls the formation and growth of new blood vessels

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Image of active pioneer cell (center of image). Green indicates endothelial cell nucleus, grey the outline of the blood vessels. (Photo: Zoological Institute, KIT) Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world’s leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18 million deaths a year. A team of KIT researchers  has now identified …

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