Table 2 Baseline mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) of Sham and CHF rats after bilateral microinjection of saline or Tempol into the lateral/ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (l/vlPAG)
| Sham | CHF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–40 min after saline | 30–40 min after Tempol | 30–40 min after saline | 30–40 min after Tempol | |
| N | 7 | 8 | ||
| MAP (mmHg) | 105 ± 3 | 99 ± 1 | 101 ± 2 | 100 ± 1 |
| HR (beats per min) | 397 ± 13 | 372 ± 14 | 387 ± 17 | 398 ± 23 |