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Scavenger endothelial cell
Specialized sub-group of endothelial cells
The term scavenger endothelial cell (SEC) was initially coined to describe a specialized sub-group of endothelial cells in vertebrates that express a remarkably high blood clearance activity. The term SEC has now been adopted by several scientists.[1][2][3]
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