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Endothelial Dysfunctions and Vascular Disease.

Bridging the gap between the laboratory and the bedside, this timely volume illuminates the connection between endothelial dysfunction and vascular disease. This comprehensive survey of atherosclerotic disease begins with biology incorporating the latest breakthroughs in the field then elucidates ri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: De Caterina, R., 1954-
Otros Autores: Libby, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Endothelial Dysfunctions and Vascular Disease; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Dedication; Part I: The basis of endothelial involvement in vascular diseases; 1 Endothelial functions and dysfunctions; 2 Endothelial activation and the initiation of atherosclerosis; 3 Mechanisms of plaque progression and complications; 4 Angiogenesis in cardiovascular disease; Part II: The endothelium and cardiovascular risk factors; 5 VLDL and atherosclerosis; 6 High-density lipoprotein and atheroprotection.