Atherosclerosis causes fibroblast plaque formation by injury to?
Ans. (a) Endothelium(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 498-499; 8th/pg 505; Harrison 18th/pg 1503)Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis best explained by the 'Response to Injury hypothesis to endothelium
Endothelium
Fibroblast
Macrophage
Smooth muscle cells
Blood Vessels