The Rat Model for CMV Infection and Vascular Disease
Suzanne J.F. Kaptein, Cornelis Vink, Cathrien A. Bruggeman, and Frank R.M. Stassen
from: Cytomegaloviruses: Molecular Biology and Immunology (Edited by: Matthias J. Reddehase). Caister Academic Press, U.K. (2006)
Abstract
The rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV)/rat model has been exploited to address various aspects of the biology of cytomegaloviruses (CMVs). One of these aspects is the putative role of CMVs in the development and/or aggravation of vessel wall pathology. In this chapter, the findings regarding this issue will be reviewed and discussed read more ...
