Figure 7.
Histological characterization of the left ventricular myocardium. AoB pigs presented a significantly larger cardiomyocyte area (P<0.001), increased perimysial fibrosis (P=0.01), and increased perivascular fibrosis (P=0.045). Scale bars indicate 50 μm for WGA figures, 200 μm for perimysial fibrosis figures, and 100 μm for perivascular fibrosis figures. Error bars indicate standard error. *P<0.05. AoB indicates aortic banding; WGA, wheat-germ agglutinin.