A two-phase model of early fibrous cap formation in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerotic plaque growth is characterised by chronic, non-resolving inflammation that promotes the accumulation of cellular debris and extracellular fat in the inner artery wall. This material is highly thrombogenic, and plaque rupture can lead to the formation of blood clots that occlude major...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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