Characteristics of lesions
| Genotype . | wt-wt . | ko-wt . | wt-ko . | ko-ko . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % animals showing calcification | 80 (10) | 44.4 (9) | 37.5 (8) | 33.3 (6) |
| SMCs/section | 15.5 ± 3.5 (9) | 10.2 ± 2.4 (8) | 5.4 ± 1.6 (8) | 1.9 ± 0.5 (6) |
| SMC density SMCs/mm2 | 23.7 ± 6.2 (9) | 20.0 ± 4.9 (8) | 13.3 ± 3.3 (8) | 9.2 ± 3.1 (6) |
| Genotype . | wt-wt . | ko-wt . | wt-ko . | ko-ko . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % animals showing calcification | 80 (10) | 44.4 (9) | 37.5 (8) | 33.3 (6) |
| SMCs/section | 15.5 ± 3.5 (9) | 10.2 ± 2.4 (8) | 5.4 ± 1.6 (8) | 1.9 ± 0.5 (6) |
| SMC density SMCs/mm2 | 23.7 ± 6.2 (9) | 20.0 ± 4.9 (8) | 13.3 ± 3.3 (8) | 9.2 ± 3.1 (6) |
Numbers in parentheses indicate number of animals analyzed.