Table 1.
Vessel types used to study angiogenesis ex vivo
| Vessel type | Species | Biomatrix | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aorta | Rat | Collagen, fibrin, Matrigel | [168–170] |
| Aorta | Mouse | Collagen | [46, 243] |
| Aorta | Chicken | Matrigel | [156] |
| Aorta | Rabbit | Collagen | [35] |
| Aorta | Cow, Dog | Matrigel | [214] |
| Aorta | Human | Collagen | [6] |
| Carotid artery | Pig, cow | Matrigel | [214] |
| Carotid artery | Rat | Collagen | Nicosia, unpublished observations |
| Saphenous vein | Human | Fibrin, Matrigel | [94] |
| Vena cava | Rat | Collagen | [176] |
| Thoracic duct | Rat, mouse | Collagen | [29, 158] |