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What physiological alterations occur at both the vasculature and heart functioning level? (really stuck on this one, please help.)

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Most physiological alterations during aging and it is usually characterized by the deposition of a pigment called liposfuscin.

The valves of the heart also becomes stiff and thickened as a result of the pigment mentioned above. This makes the flow of blood slower than normal and contributes to cardiovascular diseases such as Stroke, high blood pressure etc.

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