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Metabolism of the Arterial Wall

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Factors in Formation and Regression of the Atherosclerotic Plaque

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 51))

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In this Advanced Study Institute other speakers will discuss endothelial prostaglandin metabolism, factors controlling smooth muscle and endothelial cell proliferation, and aspects of lipid metabolism. I will confine my discussion to three other areas of arterial wall metabolism — energy production and the consequences of hypoxia, the intimal and medial cellular environment, and collagen synthesis — and will try to show how these may be inter-related in terms of atherogenesis.

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  1. Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB9 2ZD, Scotland, UK

    Elspeth B. Smith

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  1. University of London King’s College, London, England

    Gustav R. V. Born

  2. Institute of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Alberico L. Catapano  & Rodolfo Paoletti  & 

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Smith, E.B. (1982). Metabolism of the Arterial Wall. In: Born, G.R.V., Catapano, A.L., Paoletti, R. (eds) Factors in Formation and Regression of the Atherosclerotic Plaque. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 51. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4268-7_2

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