Atherosclerosis

Download or read book Atherosclerosis written by Sarah Jane George and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With atherosclerosis being the number one cause of death in the western world, this handbook and ready reference provides a comprehensive account of the different stages and factors in the development of the atherosclerotic plaque. Each chapter is written by experts in the field and highlights the role of specific mediators of atherosclerotic plaque development, as well as potential therapeutic targets. A large amount of this up-to-date information is conveyed by way of tables and schematic figures, in a readily comprehensible manner. A must-have for master and PhD students, researchers, MDs and lecturers in vascular biology and cardiology, as well as for academics and scientists in the pharmaceutical industry.