What is endothelial damage?
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What is endothelial damage?
Endothelial Tissue:
Endothelial tissue (also known as the endothelium) is the tissue that makes up the inner walls of the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The endothelium has several functions, which include helping to cause vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels) and vasodilation (widening of the blood vessels).
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View this answerEndothelial damage refers to when the inner walls of the blood vessels get injured/damaged. A common cause of endothelial damage is high blood...
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