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GO: Biological Process

response to oscillatory fluid shear stress

Term ID
GO:0097702
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Definition
Any response to fluid shear stress where the fluid is moving across a solid surface with an oscillatory flow. Disturbed flow patterns at the arterial bifurcations and curvatures may cause endothelial dysfunction, which initiates atherosclerosis. 21768538
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