Stages in the development of atherosclerotic lesions
"The initial steps of atherosclerosis include adhesion of blood leukocytes to the activated endothelial monolayer, directed migration of the bound leukocytes into the intima, maturation of monocytes (the most numerous of the leukocytes recruited) into macrophages, and their uptake of lipid, yielding foam cells. "
膽固醇不溶於水,在血管裏來來去去的的膽固醇都是待在船上的。