Search for dissertations about: "tunica intima"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words tunica intima.
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1. Artery Wall Imaging and Effects of Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy
Abstract : Postmenopausal estrogen therapy, initiated early in the menopause, seems to protect against development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. This thesis concerns studies of artery wall thickness and arterial stiffness estimated by noninvasive ultrasound techniques in long-term estrogen treated postmenopausal women who initiated therapy at the time of the menopause. READ MORE
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2. Hyaluronan and the receptor CD 44 in the heart and vessels : a study in normal and pathological conditions
Abstract : Tissues are not solely composed of cells. The extracellular matrix is important for the cell well-being and cell-cell communication. The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HYA) is a widely distributed extracellular matrix (ECM) component. READ MORE