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Figure 3 Light microscopy of rabbit aortic valves after four months with Masson trichrome stain. A1 and B1 = control; A2 and B2 = hypertension. (A) Low-magnification view (x25); (B) high-magnification view (x400). Aortic valves from hypertensive animals are characterized by increased valve thickness and development of inflammation nodules.