Angioblast

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Angioblast

Angioblast (/æn.dʒi.oʊ.blæst/; from the Greek angio-, meaning "vessel", and blast-, meaning "germ") is a type of cell that is involved in the formation of blood vessels. It is a precursor cell that differentiates to form endothelial cells, which are the cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels.

Function

Angioblasts play a crucial role in angiogenesis, the process of new blood vessel formation from pre-existing vessels. They migrate to areas where new vessels are needed, proliferate, and differentiate into endothelial cells to form the new vessel.

Development

During embryogenesis, angioblasts are derived from mesoderm, one of the three primary germ layers in the very early embryo. They form clusters known as blood islands, which eventually develop into the vascular system.

Related Terms

  • Angiogenesis: The physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels.
  • Endothelial cells: Cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
  • Mesoderm: One of the three primary germ layers in the early embryo.

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