Shear stress, inflammation and Atherosclerosis
Background: Atherosclerosis is the disease with one of the largest mortalities of the Western world. An important cause of this high mortality rate is rupture of atherosclerotic plaques and subsequent total blockage of the vessel by thrombus. Because, plaque rupture has been associated with a distin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927451/view |