Vascular Disease in the Elderly
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Chapter 13: Vascular Disease in the Elderly
The aging process is commonly associated with increased vascular rigidity and decreased vascular compliance. This process reflects the accumulation of smooth muscle cells and connective tissue in the walls of major blood vessels. Endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells constitute most of vessel wall cellularity and the remainder of the wall is composed of extracellular matrix including collag...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.98.10.1041