Piper sarmentosum Leaves Aqueous Extract Attenuates Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

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Images of mesenteric vessels under dissecting microscope. (a) Before removal of connective tissues and nerve bundle with (i) artery, (ii) vein, and (iii) adhering fat visible. (b) After removal of most connective tissue and nerve bundle. (i) The artery located under (ii) the veins appeared “whiter” than the latter. (c) The cleaned arteries.

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