[Functional aspects of endothelial phenotypes in the human heart. Immunohistochemical study for the evaluation of endothelial adhesion molecule expression].

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The endothelial lining is a confluent monolayer of thin and rhomboid-shaped cells, that covers the inner surface of all blood vessels. However, the essential role of endothelial cells in all aspects of cardiovascular physiology, homeostasis and the pathogenesis of most cardiovascular diseases no longer remains controversial. Although much evidence has been achieved regarding the molecular...

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