Pericytes, like vascular smooth muscle cells, are immunocytochemically positive for cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase
NC Joyce, P DeCamilli, J Boyles - Microvascular research, 1984 - Elsevier
Pericytes are elongated cells with multiple processes and are located within the basement
membrane of capillaries and postcapillary venules. Because of their shape, distribution, and
morphological characteristics, pericytes are considerd to be contractile cells. Cyclic GMP-
dependent protein kinase (cGK) is an enzyme which mediates the effect of guanosine 3′:
5′-monophosphate in a second messenger cascade resulting in the phosphorylation of
specific substrates. This enzyme is present in high concentration in both vascular and …
membrane of capillaries and postcapillary venules. Because of their shape, distribution, and
morphological characteristics, pericytes are considerd to be contractile cells. Cyclic GMP-
dependent protein kinase (cGK) is an enzyme which mediates the effect of guanosine 3′:
5′-monophosphate in a second messenger cascade resulting in the phosphorylation of
specific substrates. This enzyme is present in high concentration in both vascular and …