The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway in varicose veins
Primary varicose vein wall weakness and dilatation are thought to be caused by various biochemical and structural changes. Hypoxia and mechanical stress have been postulated to contribute to primary varicose vein wall changes. Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) are nuclear transcriptional factors that...
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Imperial College London
2010
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.537243 |