The force exerted by blood as it flows through the vessels influences the development of atherosclerosis. An understanding of how disturbed flow leads to disease is now emerging.
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Harrison, D. The shear stress of keeping arteries clear. Nat Med 11, 375–376 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0405-375
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