P2.09 CHEMICAL FIXATION ALTERS THE MACRO- AND MICRO-STRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF THE COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
Background: Arterial stiffening is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk. In order to identify the pathogenic mechanisms it is necessary to characterise arterial micro-structure and –mechanical properties. Here, we test the hypothesis that chemical fixation (employed in microscopical prepara...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125938965/view |