Artery and Vein Tissue

Atheroscloerotic (Fat) Plaque

Cholesterol and fat have a natural liking for arterial walls and often become pulled into the cells of the arterial wall. As the fat increases, deposits or plaques of fat are produced which limit the size of the arterial opening. Fat deposits in arteries are referred to as "atherosclerosis", and simple hardening and narrowing of the artery is called "arteriosclerosis".