The Expression of the Epidermal Growth FactorReceptor on Human Monocytes andMacrophages and its Potential Role inAtherosclerosis

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its family of ligands may be associated with the progression of atherosclerosis by mediating the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. However there is some evidence that EGFR is expressed by cells ofthe mon...

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Main Author: Dreux, Alys Catrin
Published: University of Surrey 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505165