The effects of zinc deficiency on vascular smooth muscle cell function

Dietary zinc deficiency affects one third of the world’s population and has more recently been associated with the development of atherosclerosis, however, its role in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) function remains uncharacterised. VSMC’s are necessary for maintaining atherosclerotic plaque sta...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen-Redpath, Keith
Published: University of Aberdeen 2013
Subjects:
610
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582727