Macrophages Become Foam Cells (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Macrophages Become Foam Cells

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On the left is a healthy macrophage cell with sufficient vitamin D. On the right is a macrophage with inadequate vitamin D has become clogged with cholesterol, an early marker of atherosclerosis.

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Washington University School of Medicine

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