Table 3.

Distensibility, expandability by geometric and infusion measurements, and per cent smooth muscle content in three rabbit groups. (Data are expressed as mean±s.d.)

groups	tunical distensibility	cavernosal expandability Xpen.geom. (mmHg−1)	expandability Xcav.infuse. (mmHg−1)	per cent trabecular smooth muscle
control (n=7)	4.04 (±0.62)	0.01450 (±2.94×10−3)	0.0165±3.04×10−3	45.4±1.6
hypercholesterolemic (n=5)	2.57(±1.04)	0.01243 (±3.55×10−3)	0.0116±1.63×10−3	39.1±0.85
atherosclerotic (n=8)	1.92(±0.38)	0.0161 (±4.51×10−3)	0.0119±1.26×10−3	33.9±0.56