| AEC | Animal Ethics Committee |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ApoE−/− | apolipoprotein E-null mouse |
| BCA | Brachiocephalic artery |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| E2 | 17β-estradiol |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| SEM | Standard error of mean |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cells |
| AEC | Animal Ethics Committee |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ApoE−/− | apolipoprotein E-null mouse |
| BCA | Brachiocephalic artery |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| E2 | 17β-estradiol |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| SEM | Standard error of mean |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cells |