Lipids and lipoproteins in early changes of arteriosclerosis
Smith, E.B.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 33(17): 605-606
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 30219 Document Number: 129604
LDL, fibrinogen and other plasma macromolecules are retained in intima in substantial amounts. In areas where lipid is accumulating a large part of LDL is immobilized possibily by binding to fibrin. Lipid may be deposited from LDL as a result of degradation by a cathepsin in intima.