Atheromatous plaque does not contain: (A) Cholestrol crystals, (B) Neutrophils, (C) Smooth muscle fibres, (D) Monocytes
Answer is B. The main components of atherosclerotic plaques are 1.Cells: Smooth muscle cells, monocytes/macrophages, T cells2.Extracellular matrix: Collagen, elastic fibers, proteoglycans3.Intra and extracellular lipids(Ref: Robbins 8/e p502)