Analysis of thoracic aortas (TAs) of Fischer 344/Brown Norway F1 hybrids (F344xBN) at 3 to 28 months of age. Age is a risk factor for vascular disease. The TAs of F344xBN animals exhibit age-related pathologies. Results provide insight into the mechanisms underlying age-mediated vascular pathology.
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