Structural and biomechanical alterations in rabbit thoracic aortas are associated with the progression of atherosclerosis

Structural and biomechanical alterations in rabbit thoracic aortas are associated with the progression of atherosclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atherosclerosis is a diffuse and highly variable disease of arteries that alters the mechanical properties of the vessel wall through highly variable changes in its cellular composition and histological structure. We have analyzed th...

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Main Authors: Koletsis Efstratios, Papalois Apostolos, Mandellou Martha, Karanikolas Menelaos, Papadaki Helen, Mavrilas Dimosthenis, Koniari Ioanna, Dougenis Dimitrios, Apostolakis Efstratios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/125

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