Facial artery and atherosclerosis.
We have performed a study about the incidence of the atherosclerotic phenomenon in the human facial artery, having observed an increase with aging. We also have researched the role of the smooth muscle cells in its genesis, with morphological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical techniques.
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D000375:Aging; D001158:Arteries; D050197:Atherosclerosis; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease; D006801:Humans; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular