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Ultrastructural morphologic evaluation of the phenotype of valvular interstitial cells in dogs with myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve.
American journal of veterinary research - 1 Aug 2005
Black Alexander, French Anne T, Dukes-McEwan Joanna, Corcoran Brendan M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate morphologic changes in valvular interstitial cells of dogs and to find evidence for disease-associated phenotypic changes in these cells. ANIMALS: 5 clinically normal dogs and 5 dogs with severe mitral valve endocardiosis. PROCEDURE: Mitral valve leaflets were evaluated by use of transmission electron microscopy. Differences in cell type and cell location were identified. RESULTS: A change...
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