Basically, how can cholesterol block an artery?
2007-10-03 21:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by Echoed Eternity 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Atheroma is an accumulation and swelling in artery walls that is made up of cells, or cell debris, that contain lipids like cholesterol , fatty acids, calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue. In the context of heart or artery matters, atheromata are commonly referred to as atheromatous plaques. It is an unhealthy condition, but is found in most humans. It is formed in between the endothelial and muscular layers of an artery. If big in size it blocks the artery to various degrees.
2007-10-04 01:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a blood clot forms around a crack or rupture, in the fibrous plaque this complicated lesion can completely block the flow of blood tthrough the artery and restrict oxygen 4rm passing..
2007-10-04 05:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by TAJUDDEEN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cholesterol on lipoproteins activate coagulation factors in your artery wall which activates thrombin and causes thrombosis.
2007-10-04 10:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋