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Jun 2013
5m 30s

Atherosclerosis and immunity by Professo...

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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Professor Chris O'Callaghan tells us about the role of our immune system in vascular disease. The accumulation of fat in the arteries, such as cholesterol, can cause a thickening of the artery wall known as atherosclerosis. Professor Chris O'Callaghan is researching the role of the innate immune system in atherosclerosis to better understand immune responses ... Show More
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