Lack of Osteopontin Decreases Systolic and Diastolic Functional Parameters of the Heart Following Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Ischemic heart disease represents a leading cause of death worldwide. Ischemia denotes an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart due to occlusion of the coronary vessels. Timely reperfusion, i.e., restoring blood flow to the ischemic part of the heart, limits ischemic damage. However,...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2019
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