Efferocytosis And Its Oft-Unstated Role In Artery Clogging.

The human body does have a way to eliminate atherosclerotic plaques. But the conditions have to be met first.

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The word “efferocytosis” isn’t one that is frequently thrown about these days. Most heart disease patients would not have heard of this word before, because rarely is it (if ever)…