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Table 4 Endothelium-dependent and independent vasodilatations in Control (male n = 9, female n = 10) and GK (male n = 9, female n = 11) rat hearts

From: Reduced up-regulation of the nitric oxide pathway and impaired endothelial and smooth muscle functions in the female type 2 diabetic goto-kakizaki rat heart

 

Control

GK

Male

Female

Male

Female

5-HT %

32.6 ± 3.0

33.9 ± 3.3

30.5 ± 2.1

19.9 ± 2.6*†

Papaverine %

28.0 ± 3.7

29.4 ± 3.2

32.3 ± 4.4

19.2 ± 2.5*†

  1. *p < 0.05 versus Male GK rat hearts. † p < 0.05 versus Female Control rat hearts