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Figure 4 Development of atherosclerotic lesions after loss of the glycocalyx
Figure 4 | Development of atherosclerotic lesions after loss of the glycocalyx. a | Normally, the endothelium (blue) is covered by the glycocalyx, which prevents the passage of proteins and lipoproteins into the subendothelial space. b | Following loss of the glycocalyx, proteins and lipoproteins can enter the subendothelial space. The associated recruitment of inflammatory cells drives formation of atherosclerotic lesions.
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