Change in endothelial cell morphology at arterial branch sites caused by a reduction of intramural stress

Arterial branch sites have very high intramural stresses at physiologic intraluminal pressures; the same sites have a predilection for atherosclerosis. The effect of intramural stress on endothelial cell morphology was investigated. Five rabbits had permanent casts placed around a segment of the abd...

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