Endothelial Progenitor Cell

**Semantic type:** Cell

**Definition:** Circulating cells that express a variety of cell surface markers similar to those expressed by vascular endothelial cells, adhere to endothelium at sites of hypoxia or ischemia, and participate in new vessel formation.

**Synonyms:** - CEP - Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cell - EPC - Endothelial Precursor Cell - Endothelial Stem Cell