Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Aorta"

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    • Deviation of the Tunica Media of Aorta of Goat from Conventional Structural Concept : case for including Collagen 

      Thang’a;, P.W; Malek, Adel K.; Ongeti, Kevin W.; Mwachaka,Phillip M. (University of Nairobi, 2013)
      Knowledge of the structural organization of the aortic tunica media is important in understanding the physicomechanical properties and alterations which underpin aor tic aging and pathologies such as atherosclerosis, ...

    • Vasa Vasora in the tunica media of goat aorta 

      Olabu, Beda O; Mwachaka, Phillip M; Ogeng'o, Julius A (Department of Human Anatomy, 2011)
      This study aimed at describing the distribution of vasa vasora in the tunica media of various parts of goat aorta, since this influences the physico-mechanical properties and disease occurrence. Specimens were obtained ...