Figure 8

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of VCC. (a) Macroscopic image. Blue Biodur® casting agent, intravascular application. (b) SEM section of corrosion cast depicts a vascular bundle, presumably intra- and peri-islet vasculature. (c) SEM section of corrosion cast depicting vascular bundles, presumably intra- and peri-islet vasculature. Scale bar 20 mm (a), 40 µm (b), 100 µm (c).