TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Cardiovascular Disease: The Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis
A1  - King, Michael W.
Y1  - 2014
N1  - 
T2  - Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review
AB  - High-Yield  TermsArtery:  blood  vessels  that  carry  blood  away  from  the  heartVein:  blood  vessels  that  carry  blood  toward  the  heartCapillary:  are  the  smallest  vessels  and  constitute  the  vessels  of  the  microcirculationAtherogenic:  relating  to  the  processes  of  initiating,  increasing,  and/or  accelerating  atherogenesisAtheroma:  represents  result  of  the  accumulation  of  leukocytes  (mostly  macrophages),  lipids,  and  debris  causing  swelling  of  the  arterial  wallMetabolic  syndrome:  a  disorder  that  defines  a  combination  of  metabolic  and  cardiovascular  risk  determinants  that  leads  to  coronary  artery  disease  (CAD)Atherosclerosis:  refers  to  the  condition  in  which  wall  of  larger  arteries  and  veins  thickens  as  a  result  of  the  accumulation  of  fatty  material,  cells,  and  extracellular  matrix  components  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/23
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122105629
ER  -