Loss of elastic fiber integrity compromises common carotid artery function: Implications for vascular aging
Competent elastic fibers endow central arteries with the compliance and resilience that are fundamental to their primary mechanical function in vertebrates. That is, by enabling elastic energy to be stored in the arterial wall during systole and then to be used to work on the blood during diastole,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925024/view |