Cellular regulation of the structure and function of aortic valves
The aortic valve was long considered a passive structure that opens and closes in response to changes in transvalvular pressure. Recent evidence suggests that the aortic valve performs highly sophisticated functions as a result of its unique microscopic structure. These functions allow it to adapt...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Elsevier
2010-01-01
|
Series: | Journal of Advanced Research |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209012321000010X |