Figure 2.
Histology of the ascending aorta from (A) untreated adult mice, (B) untreated aged mice, (C) 5% DE-treated aged mice, (D) 10% DE-treated aged mice. Cross-sections with Weigert staining of the elastic fibers. Bar = 50 µm. Black arrows: elastic lamella disruptions. Red arrows: neo-synthesized elastic fibers. n = 3 animals per group.