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  ATHEROSCLEROSIS
.... These macrophages ingest oxidized cholesterol, becoming foam cells, so called because of the numerous vesicles of lipid they contain. ....
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Cholesterol & Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
.... involving the accumulation of lipids in the form of cholesterol esters and free cholesterol, and macrophages in the form of foam cells containing oxidized LDL ....
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ANTIOXIDANTS & HEART DISEASE Introduction "Di
.... in atherosclerotic plaques and the oxidation of LDL seems to enhance the uptake of LDL by macrophages which encourages the formation of foam cells and fatty ....
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Cardiovascular System
.... However unlike, for example, soap foam, the lung's bubbles are relatively stable .... to a lesser amount, proteins, surfactant is secreted by type 2 alveolar cells. ....
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