Table 2.

HR and RSNA baroreflex curve parameters in sham-lesioned and SFOx sham-clipped and 2K,1C rats

	Sham Clipped		2K,1C
	Sham Lesioned	SFOx	Sham Lesioned	SFOx
n	7	6	8	5
HR
Upper plateau, beats/min	505±19	532±8	523±13	484±14e
Lower plateau, beats/min	267±17	308±25	331±14c	348±19
Range, beats/min	238±11	224±33	190±8c	135±15b
BP50, mmHg	131±5	121±4	149±4c	135±9
Slope coefficient	0.06±0.01	0.06±0.01	0.05±0.01	0.07±0.01
Gmax, −beats·min−1·mmHg−1	3.39±0.48	2.91±0.40	2.50±0.33	2.27±0.40
RSNA
Upper plateau, %	297±31	528±56b	328±28	209±21a,e
Lower plateau, %	12±3	42±6b	27±8	32±11
Range, %	285±31	487±53b	302±27	176±23b,e
BP50, mmHg	117±3	108±5	147±5d	131±3a,e
Slope coefficient	0.11±0.02	0.10±0.01	0.08±0.01	0.08±0.01
Gmax, −%/mmHg	8.25±1.52	12.68±2.40	6.18±0.48	3.52±0.74b,e

Values are means ± SE; n = no. of animals. BP₅₀, MAP at midpoint of curve; G_max, maximum gain; RSNA, renal sympathetic nerve activity;

^aP < 0.05;

^bP < 0.01 vs. corresponding sham-lesioned group.

^cP < 0.05;

^dP < 0.005 vs. sham-clipped, sham-lesioned group.

^eP < 0.02 vs. sham-clipped SFOx group.