Fig. 2From: Characterization of atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels with low oxygenated blood and blood pressure (Pulmonary trunk): role of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15)Effect of GDF-15 deficiency on lumen stenosis and necrotic core (Nc) areas in brachiocephalic trunk (BT) and pulmonary trunk (PT) of ApoE−/−- and GDF15−/−ApoE−/− mice after 20 weeks CED. A Open chest photos: A, auricula; AA, aortic arch; CC, common carotid artery; NX, vagus nerve; SA, subclavian artery; T, trachea. Red arrows: atherosclerotic plaques. Scale bar: 1000 µm. Percentage of lumen stenosis (B) and Nc area (C). Data are expressed as mean + SEM, n = 4–10Back to article page