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Table 5 Effect of chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia on superoxide dismutase activity and total antioxidation capacity of the myocardium in developing rats

From: KATP channels and MPTP are involved in the cardioprotection bestowed by chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia in the developing rat

SOD activity/TAC capacity

CON28

CON42

CIHH28

CIHH42

SOD

5.0 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 0.5

7.0 ± 0.9*

6.5 ± 0.4*

TAC

8.6 ± 0.6

8.4 ± 1.7

17.5 ± 2.2**

16.7 ± 1.1**

  1. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01 vs corresponding CON rats (CON28 or CON42, respectively)
  2. All data are presented as the mean ± SEM (n = 6 per group)
  3. SOD superoxide dismutase, TAC total antioxidation capacity
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The Journal of Physiological Sciences

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