The endothelium and the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
The endothelium lining the vascular wall is a critical mediator of normal vascular homeostasis, playing important roles in blood pressure regulation, blood flow, inflammation and haemostasis. Abnormalities of endothelial function are a characteristic feature of vascular disease states and precede th...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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