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. 2003 Jun;162(6):1985–1993. doi: 10.1016/S0002-9440(10)64331-3

Table 1.

Number of Nuclei per Cross Section in the Endothelium and the Media of Control Rats and Cirrhotic Rats with Ascites

Control rats (n = 6) Cirrhotic rats (n = 6)
Endothelium Media Endothelium Media
Thoracic aorta 182 ± 9 1778 ± 129 178 ± 9 1302 ± 126*
Abdominal aorta 123 ± 15 1107 ± 83 134 ± 11 864 ± 39*
Mesenteric artery 91 ± 3 450 ± 20 89 ± 4 364 ± 28*
Renal artery 81 ± 3 273 ± 32 72 ± 3 189 ± 20*

*P < 0.05 versus number of nuclei in the media of control rats.