International Journal of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
review article
Biomineralogical Phenomenon of Mineralization (Calcification) of Arteries
Maciej Pawlikowski*
Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Poland
*Corresponding
author: Maciej
Pawlikowski, Department of Mineralogy,
Petrography and Geochemistry, AGH -
University of Science and Technology, Poland. Tel: +126175232;
Email: mpawlik@agh.edu.pl
Received
Date: 18 May, 2018; Accepted
Date: 21 May, 2018; Published Date: 28 May, 2018
1. Abstract
The theory of biomineralization of human arteries was presented. The causes of formation of crystallization centers in the arteries and their types were discussed. Selected types of arterial mineralization were described.
2.
Keywords: Arteries; Biomineralization
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