Human umbilical artery endothelial cells (HUAECs) are cells derived from the endothelium of arteries from the umbilical cord. They are used as a laboratory model system for the study of the function and pathology of endothelial cells (e.g., atherosclerosis). HUAECs have “cobblestone” morphology.
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External links Human Umbilical Artery Endothelial Cells(HUVEC) Catalog #8010 at ScienCell Research Laboratories, inc.