Atherosclerosis
Volume 188, Issue 2 , Pages 251-259 , October 2006

An investigation by electron microscopy of chylomicron remnant uptake by human monocyte-derived macrophages

  • Caryn L. Elsegood

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Arthritis and Inflammation Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3050, Australia.
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  • John C.L. Mamo

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 8 92667232; fax: +61 8 92662958.

Received 20 April 2005 ,Revised 1 September 2005 ,Accepted 27 October 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2005.10.043

Atherosclerosis
Volume 188, Issue 2 , Pages 251-259 , October 2006

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