Effects of dietary calcium on atherosclerosis, aortic calcification, and icterus in rabbits fed a supplemental cholesterol diet
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular calcification is implicated in myocardial infarction, instability and rigidity of the aortic wall, and bioprosthetic failures. Although an increase in the calcium (Ca) content in atherogenic diets has been shown to decrease...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-06-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/5/1/16 |