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The endothelial glycocalyx and its disruption, protection and regeneration: a narrative review

The glycocalyx is a carbohydrate-rich layer that lines the luminal side of the vascular endothelium. Its soluble components exist in a dynamic equilibrium with the bloodstream and play an important role in maintaining endothelial layer integrity. However, the glycocalyx can be easily damaged and is...

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Autores principales: Schött, Ulf, Solomon, Cristina, Fries, Dietmar, Bentzer, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4828893/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27068016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13049-016-0239-y