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ArticleArora, RishiBackground: Abnormalities in intracellular calcium (Ca) cycling during Ca overload can cause triggered activity because spontaneous calcium release (SCR) activates sufficient Ca-sensitive inward currents to induce delayed afterdepolarizations (DADs). . . . -
ArticleWilson, Katina M.Transgenic mice with macrophage-specific expression of human (hu) lipoprotein lipase (LPL) were generated to determine the contribution of macrophage LPL to atherogenesis. Macrophage specificity was accomplished with the scavenger receptor A promoter. . . .
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ArticleAistrup, Gary L.In cardiac myocytes, calcium (Ca) can be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum independently of Ca influx from voltage-dependent membrane channels. This efflux of Ca, referred to as spontaneous Ca release (SCR), is due to Ryanodine receptor fluctua . . .
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ThesisHealthful living : learning to control unhealthy habits : a behavior change program for the worksiteHabschmidt, JoanThe major health threats facing the American public today are largely the result of unhealthy habits. Six of the ten factors associated with America's number one killer, cardiovascular disease, are clearly the result of lifestyle. In addition, health . . .
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ThesisLeyva Castro, AureliaCardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. High density lipoprotein (HDL), which carries cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver for excretion, is associated with a lowered risk for CVD. Apolipopr . . .