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Are saturated fats always found in plaque build up on arterial walls?
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It contributes to pl: Plaque consists of calcium, fat, cholesterol and cellular waste, so there is some saturated fat along with calcium and cholesterol in the arterial plaque which causes atherosclerosis.
Answered 8/9/2013
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