Concentration Polarization of High-Density Lipoprotein and Its Relation with Shear Stress in an In Vitro Model
Figure 2
(a) Pictoral illustration of the carotid bifurcation vascular model. CCA: common carotid artery, ICA: internal carotid artery, ECA: external carotid artery, ICAS: internal carotid artery sinus. (b) The distribution of the shear stress in the carotid bifurcation vascular model. Color changes show the degree of shear stress. Blue represents the lowest shear stress while red is the highest. 1 and 2: control locations of CCA and ICA; 3 and 4: anterior and posterior edges of the low shear stress region, 5: core region of the low shear stress area.
