Early Microvascular Dysfunction: Is the Vasa Vasorum a “Missing Link” in Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis

The arterial vasa vasorum is a specialized microvasculature that provides critical perfusion required for the health of the arterial wall, and is increasingly recognized to play a central role in atherogenesis. Cardio-metabolic disease (CMD) (including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diab...

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Main Authors: Jeanette Owusu, Eugene Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7574