Term Name:	mesangial cell
Synonyms:	kidney mesangial cell
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000650]

Relationships

develops from:	mesenchymal stem cell
is a type of:	pericyte cell
has subtype:	extraglomerular mesangial cell glomerular mesangial cell