Fatty streak formation occurs in human fetal aortas and is greatly enhanced by maternal hypercholesterolemia. Intimal accumulation of low density lipoprotein and its oxidation precede monocyte recruitment into early atherosclerotic lesions. - Napoli,C.; D'Armiento,F.P.; Mancini,F.P.; Postiglione,A.; Witztum,J.L.; Palumbo,G.; Palinski,W. (J Clin Invest, 1997)