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Figure 6 Calcium deposits as assessed by alizarin red S (left column) and von Kossa’s (right column) staining in the attachment site (B, F), aortic valve leaflet (C, G), and aortic annulus (D, H) in rabbits treated with cholesterol enriched diet plus vitamin D2. (A and E) Sections from a normal aortic valve.