1. Vascularity of human atrioventricular valves: A myth or fact?
Narbada Saini, MSc, Uma Nahar Saikia, MD, Daisy Sahni, PhD, Rana Sandip Singh, MCh 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 147, Issue 1, Pages (January 2014)
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2. Figure 1
A, Microphotograph showing large-caliber veins in mitral valve leaflet (hematoxylin-eosin stain, ×10). B, Masson's trichrome stain showing fibrosis with collagen deposition (magnification, ×10). C, Elastin Van Gieson stain depicting internal elastic lamina of veins (magnification, ×10). D, Alcian blue–periodic acid–Schiff stain showing degenerated mucopolysaccharide material accumulation (magnification, ×10).
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3. Figure 2
A, Microphotograph showing arterioles, capillaries, and venules in mitral valve leaflet (hematoxylin-eosin stain, ×10). B, Elastin Van Gieson stain highlighting the arterioles (arrows) (magnification, ×10). C, Masson's trichrome stain showing vessels of small caliber with mild fibrosis (magnification, ×10). D, Alcian blue–periodic acid–Schiff stain showing prominent arterioles with basement membrane and capillaries (arrow) (magnification, ×20).
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