Computational network reconstruction schematic
Schematic of digital reconstruction of arteriolar network from rat GM muscle photomontage (left, n = 1 rat). Numbers on reconstruction (right) indicate arteriolar order and represent in vivo observations, with largest vessel (inlet) as 1A and smallest vessels (outlets) as 5A. Network is colour-coded based on baseline (control) blood flow through vessel segments, with red indicating high flow and dark blue indicating low flow.