Fig. 3From: Effect of cholesterol re-supplementation and atorvastatin on plaque composition in the thoracic aorta of New Zealand white rabbitsCholesterol content in proximal segment of the thoracic aorta (a) of groups under test. Plaque area [mm2] in the thoracic aorta (b) and cell density [n/mm2] in atherosclerotic plaques (c) of the experimental groups. Data are expressed as means + SEM; *p < 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01 vs. group I (6 weeks CED, [6w]); §p ≤ 0.05 vs control; n = 5–8Back to article page