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Cellular mechanisms in atherogenesis: new opportunities in cardiovascular disease risk reduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

Gordon A. A. Ferns
Gordon A. A. Ferns
Affiliation:
Centre for Clinical Science and Measurement, School of Biological Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 5XH, UK
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Keywords

AtherogenesisEndothelial functionPlatelet-derived growth factor
Type
Meeting Report
Information
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 59 , Issue 3 , August 2000 , pp. 435 - 436
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2000

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