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Figure 5 Time-dependent changes of thrombus composition as assessed by light microscopy (combined mason elastin stains). Sections of the thrombotic arteries (20x) and details of the composition (200x) are displayed at different time points: fresh thrombus (6 h) (A), one-week-old thrombus (B), three-week-old thrombus (C) and six-week-old thrombus (D).