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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |