Fatty streak
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title:
Fatty streak
text:
A fatty streak is the first grossly visible lesion in the development of atherosclerosis. It appears as an irregular yellow-white discoloration on the luminal surface of an artery. It consists of aggregates of foam cells, which are lipoprotein-loaded macrophages, located in the intima, the innermost layer of the artery, beneath the endothelial cells that layer the lumina through which blood flows. Fatty streaks may also include T cells, aggregated platelets, and smooth muscle cells. Although fat
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description:
Visible lesion indicating atherosclerosis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_streak
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2023-12-15T19:15:35Z
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