Fig. 2

Effect of PUE in common carotid artery with ultrasound image. A A representative ultrasound record of CCA at the end of 12 weeks. B Inner diameter changes of CCA with PUE during 0–12 weeks. C Histogram analysis of thickness changes of CCA with PUE at the end of 12 weeks. D Histogram analysis of inner diameter changes of CCA with PUE at the end of 12 weeks. † p < 0.05 vs WKY, * p < 0.05 vs SHR. (Repeated measures ANOVA)