1st International Course on
Integrated Biomarkers

Biochemical and Bioimaging Endpoints in Cardiocerebrovascular Diagnosis,
Prevention, Therapy and Drug Development

GLOSSARY

Biomarkers 2005


To facilitate the dialogue among the multidisciplinary scientists, definition of the acronyms and of more specialized terms have been reported. Every amendment is welcome.

By:
Andrea P. Peracino
Stefano Bellosta
Nicola Ferri
Riccardo Roggeri


Definition:
Description:
References:
A deposit of fatty (and other) substances in the inner lining of the artery wall; it is characteristic of atherosclerosis. links: PlaquePlaque Components, PlaquePlaque Disfunction, PlaquePlaque Sectional Area, vulnerable Plaque
Lancet 2006; 367: 69-78

 

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