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Blood Macrophage
vessel
Oxidized LDL
wall is eaten by
macrophages.
LDL
Foam cells accumulate,
smooth muscle cells grow
rapidly, and blood vessel
walls get thicker!
Foam cells
bulge Stretch
Misshapen smooth muscle cells
Wow, that artery is even more clogged than the pipes in my bathtub. But at least
some hair in the drain won’t kill me!
Don’t be so sure. The clog in my tub practically has a mind of its own. It’s a real
jungle down there!
Whoa, gross! TMI, Nemoto!
Er...sorry. Anyway, you can see some of the illnesses that arteriosclerosis can cause
below.
Brain Cerebral infarction (stroke)
Cerebral hemorrhage
Heart Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction
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