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Collagen Fibrillogenesis in the Mitral Valve: It’s a Matter of Compliance

Collagen fibers are essential structural components of mitral valve leaflets, their tension apparatus (chordae tendineae), and the associated papillary muscles. Excess or lack of collagen fibers in the extracellular matrix (ECM) in any of these structures can adversely affect mitral valve function....

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Autores principales: Goodwin, Richard L., Kheradvar, Arash, Norris, Russell A., Price, Robert L., Potts, Jay D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8397013/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34436240
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcdd8080098