1. Age of onset, pattern of distribution, and histology of aneurysm development in a genetically predisposed mouse model 
Colleen M. Brophy, MD, Joan E. Tilson, BS, Irwin M. Braverman, MD, M.David Tilson, MD 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages (July 1988)
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2. Fig. 1
The natural history of aneurysm formation in the blotchy mouse is depicted in the computer-generated log curve. By 6 months of age all blotchy male mice had aneurysms.
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3. Fig. 2
Iron hematoxylin staining of normal (A) and blotchy (B) aortas at low magnification in 21-day-old mice. Blotchy aorta is thicker and has a smaller diameter at this young age before aneurysm formation.
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4. Fig. 3
At higher power the histologic differences between normal (A) and blotchy (B) aortas are better visualized. The blotchy aorta exhibits thickened lamellar spaces containing pleomorphic smooth muscle cells (S). Lumen (L) is lined with endothelial cells (E).
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5. Fig. 4
Transmission electron micrographs (original magnification × 5000) of normal (A) and blotchy (B) aortas with the lumen (L) in the upper left corner. Elastic lamellae (E) are wavy with areas of vacuolization in aorta of the blotchy mouse. Smooth muscle cells (S) appear pleomorphic. Projections of elastic fibers (Ep) are present.
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6. Fig. 5
At higher magnification ( × 15,000) the “lumpy-bumpy” projections of elastic fibers (Ep) into the interlamellar space are better visualized. E, elastic lamellae.
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