Developing a novel rabbit model of atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis by cold-induced endothelial injury
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is widely believed that atherosclerotic plaque rupture and subsequent thrombosis leads to acute coronary events and stroke. However, study of the mechanism and treatment of human plaque rupture is hampered by lack of a suitable an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Biomedical Science |
Online Access: | http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/16/1/39 |