Article
Changes in vascular extracellular matrix accumulation reflect phenotypic differences between the arterial wall of pigeons resistant and susceptible to the development of spontaneous atherosclerosis.
Connective tissue research - 1 Jan 1990
Park H S, Kniep A C, Smith S C, Robie S M, Smith E C, Yu S Y, Mackenzie J W, Scott G E, Boyd C D
Abstract excerpt
White Carneau pigeons have previously been shown to be genetically susceptible to the development of spontaneous atherogenesis. The severity of development of atheromatous lesions is considerably greater than a more resistant breed of Show Racer pigeons. Analysis of levels of total hydroxyproline...
Topics
- Actins
- Animals
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Arteriosclerosis
- Celiac Artery
- Collagen
- Columbidae
- DNA
- Elastin
- Extracellular Matrix Proteins
- Nucleic Acid Hybridization
- Phenotype
- RNA, Messenger