Word: mucoprotein
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Protein Comes First. Early changes in the arteries (i.e., those often found in the coronary vessels of youngsters) do not involve cholesterol. First to appear is a slight thickening of the innermost layer of the arterial tubing. This stage is marked by an increase in the amount of mucoprotein (sugar protein), by fibrous growths of long, flat cells, and by breaks in the elastic tissue fibers. At this stage there is usually no cholesterol or other fat in the artery walls...
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