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mesangial cell
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A cell type that encapsulates the capillaries and venules in the kidney. This cell secretes mesangial matrix that provides the structural support for the capillaries. [ http://www.copewithcytokines.de/cope.cgi?key=mesangial%20cells ]
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mesangial cell
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- kidney mesangial cell
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Do all of these cells really develop from some mesenchymal stem cell?
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