Abstract
The type and extent of spontaneous aortic disease is documented in 6 orders of exotic mammals, the Insectivores, Edentates, Rodents, Marsupials, Hyracoides and Tubulidentates. Of the 13 families represented, 4 have never been examined for arteriosclerosis, and significant arterial disease has not been described in 3 others. Aortic disease was found in 38% of the 42 animals. Fatty streaks were found in 26%, fibrous plaques in 19% and atheromatous plaques in 10%. Peculiar, degenerative medial lesions were present in 2 animals, one of which had multiple saccular aneurysms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-231 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Atherosclerosis |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1972 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Comparative atherosclerosis
- Exotic mammals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine