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...

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Main Authors: Ismail El-Hamamsy, Adrian H. Chester, Magdi H. Yacoub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209012321000010X