Table 1 Characteristics of sham-operated (SHAM) and ovariectomized (OVX) rats with and without angiotensin II (AII) infusion

Body weight (g)

298 ± 3

353 ± 7*

294 ± 3^#

354 ± 3*^,†

(14)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Heart weight (g)

1.47 ± 0.02

1.53 ± 0.04

1.56 ± 0.03*

1.77 ± 0.03*^,#,†

(14)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Heart/body weight

0.47 ± 0.01

0.42 ± 0.01*

0.52 ± 0.01*^,#

0.49 ± 0.01^#,†

(14)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Uterine weight (g)

0.54 ± 0.02

0.14 ± 0.01*

0.54 ± 0.03^#

0.13 ± 0.03*^,†

(14)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Systolic pressure (mm Hg)

123 ± 2

121 ± 3

161 ± 9*^,#

162 ± 4*^,#

(5)

(6)

(5)

(6)

Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)

82 ± 3

81 ± 4

106 ± 6*^,#

101 ± 4*^,#

(5)

(6)

(5)

(6)