Coronary angiogenesis as an endogenous response to myocardial ischemia in adults

The process of angiogenesis involves a complex sequence of stimuli and integrated responses, such as stimulation of endothelial cells (ECs) for their proliferation and migration, stimulation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) for the attraction of pericytes and macrophages, stimulation of smooth musc...

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Published in:	Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia Vol. 97; no. 6; pp. e140 - e148
Main Authors:	Lorier, Gabriel, Touriño, Cristina, Kalil, Renato A K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil 01-12-2011
Subjects:	Adaptation, Physiological - physiology Adult Coronary Vessels Humans Hypoxia - physiopathology Myocardial Ischemia - physiopathology Neovascularization, Physiologic - physiology Stem Cells - physiology Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors - physiology
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