Term Name:	vascular associated smooth muscle cell development
Synonyms:	vascular smooth muscle cell development
Definition:	The process aimed at the progression of a vascular smooth muscle cell over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated cell. A vascular smooth muscle cell is a non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the blood vessels.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0097084]    QuickGO    AmiGO