Monday, July 7, 2014
1957: The Scurvy-Atherosclerosis Connection is Observed in Guinea Pigs
Dr. G.C. Willis made some of the first observations of this phenomenon in 1957.
The Reversibility of Atherosclerosis (In Guinea Pigs)
Below is a picture of intimal hemorrhage induced by scurvy.
Below on the left is lipid accumulation (red) in a scurvy guinea pig liver,
and a normally supplemented liver on the right for comparison.
Dr. G.C. Willis' catalog of Vitamin C-Atherosclerosis work spanning back to 1957 is free for review here:
The Free Site for Dr. G.C. Willis' Work
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