Characteristics of the aortic elastic network and related phenotypes in seven inbred rat strains.
Extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules such as elastin and collagen provide mechanical support to the vessel wall and are essential for vascular function. Evidence that genetic factors influence aortic ECM composition and organization was concluded from our previous studies showing that the inbred Bro...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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