The formation of shear stress sensing mechanisms during vascular development: the role of the glycocalyx

This work focuses on the formation and functionality of the endothelial glycocalyx in the embryo. The glycocalyx is a shear stress sensing layer on the luminal side of blood vessels which is composed of sugar and protein complexes called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). This work shows that the glycocalyx...

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Main Author: Henderson-Toth, Caitlin
Other Authors: Elizabeth Jones (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=104637