Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Atheroma and thrombosis mechanisms
What Atheroma and thrombosis mechanisms means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Atheroma builds over decades, and high blood pressure damages the endothelium, promoting plaque formation and thrombosis.
Topics that use Atheroma and thrombosis mechanisms
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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