Blood-Vessel (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Blood-Vessel

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Cross-section of a blood vessel of a normal mouse (left) and a mouse without G12/G13 proteins (right). In the genetically modified mouse, the muscle cells of the vessel wall begin to grow excessively, thus obstructing the blood flow.

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MPI for Heart and Lung Research

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