The changes in various hydroxyproline fractions in aortic tissue of rabbits are closely related to the progression of atherosclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The most important function of collagen and elastin is to induce several mechanical parameters which are known to play a dominant role in governing mechanical properties of the blood vessels. The aortic tissue of rabbit is one of the...

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Main Authors: Alhomida AS, Siddiqi NJ, Abdelhalim Mohamed, Al-Ayed Mohammed S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/26