Macrophage reverse cholesterol transport: key to the regression of atherosclerosis?

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Published in Circulation on May 30, 2006

Authors

Marina Cuchel1, Daniel J Rader

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1: Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

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