Laminar Pattern of Mineral Calcium-Phosphorus Deposits in a Human Carotid Plaque: Nanoscale Ultrastructure and Elemental Analysis

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 121; no. 17; pp. 1971 - 1973
• Main Authors: GUASTI, Luigina, MARINO, Franca, DELL'ORBO, Carlo, GRANDI, Anna M, LECCHINI, Sergio, COSENTINO, Marco, VENCO, Achille, CONGIU, Terenzio, TOZZI, Matteo, SCHEMBRI, Laura, MAIO, Ramona C, CASTIGLIONI, Luana, MARONI, Lorenzo, CASTELLI, Patrizio, QUACCI, Daniela E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 04.05.2010
• Subjects: Aged; Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research); Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Calcinosis - pathology; Calcium Phosphates - analysis; Calcium Phosphates - chemistry; Cardiology. Vascular system; Carotid Arteries - chemistry; Carotid Arteries - pathology; Carotid Arteries - ultrastructure; Carotid Stenosis - pathology; Crystallization; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; Human; Calcium; Ultrastructure; Blood vessel; Carotid; Cardiovascular disease; Phosphorus; Circulatory system; Inorganic element; Artery