Spontaneous aortic atherosclerosis in sheep.
Aortas of 334 sheep 6 months to 6 years old were stained with Sudan IV. Sudanophilic lesions resembling early fatty streaks of man were detected in 50% of these aortas. Metastatic calcification was seen in eight (2.3%) aortas.
D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000473:pathology*