Genetic dissection of the Canq1 locus governing variation in extent of the collateral circulation.

Native (pre-existing) collaterals are arteriole-to-arteriole anastomoses that interconnect adjacent arterial trees and serve as endogenous bypass vessels that limit tissue injury in ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary and peripheral artery disease. Their extent (number and diameter) var...

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Main Authors: Shiliang Wang, Hua Zhang, Tim Wiltshire, Robert Sealock, James E Faber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3295810?pdf=render