Tobacco smoking and atherosclerosis
Subtitle: pathogenesis and cellular mechanisms
By: edited by John N. Diana.
Contributors: Diana, John N.
Series: Advances in experimental medicine and biology ;; v. 273
Publisher: Plenum Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 393
Subjects: Atherosclerosis -- Pathogenesis -- Congresses.; Tobacco -- Physiological effect -- Congresses.; Smoking -- Health Aspects -- Congresses.; Vascular endothelium -- Pathophysiology -- Congresses.; Arteriosclerosis -- etiology -- congresses.; Arteriosclerosis -- pathology -- congresses.; Smoking -- adverse effects -- congresses.
Description: Examines atherosclerosis, the principal underlying cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in people of the Western world, and its relationship with cigarette smoking, which has been implicated in both the initiation and exacerbation of the atherosclerotic process. Contains information and ideas presented at the U. of Kentucky Tobacco and Health Research Institute's symposium on this subject held in December 1989. Specific topics include the effect of cigarette smoking on vascular endothelial cells, platelets, vascular tissue and eicosanoids. Also examined is the effect of cigarette smoking on diet, and atherosclerosis and the central nervous system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Proceedings of an international symposium held Dec. 10-13, 1989, Lexington, Ky.