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Animation: Atheroma in the artery

Watch our animation showing the development of atheroma in the artery. You can see how cholesterol accumulates in the bloodstream, triggering an immune response and resulting in the formation of a blood clot.

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This animation is part of the online content for ‘Big Picture: Food and Diet’.

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