Nitric oxide is released from VEC by a process called endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Nitric oxide is vasoprotective, meaning that is promotes vasodialation. It also can inhibit some important anti-atherosclerotic properties including leukocyte adhesion.

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Vascular endothelial cells are active in maintaining homeostasis in the body by managing uptake, metabolism and synthesis of many substances. They also produce vasoprotective factors to protect arteries from atherogenesis.

Important functions of vascular endothelial cells

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