Fig. 6From: Polydopamine (PDA) coatings with endothelial vascular growth factor (VEGF) immobilization inhibiting neointimal formation post zinc (zn) wire implantation in rat aortasThe degradation of different Zn wires in vivo. (a) The macroscopic views of the explanted Zn from the different groups. (b) The images of the different Zn wires by micro-CT scanning. (c) The volume and surface area of the different Zn wires implanted in the rat aortas. (d) SEM images of the different Zn wires implanted in the rat aortasBack to article page