Table 1.
Blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output in 6-month-old offspring of control or subtotally nephrectomised (STNx) ewes on a low salt diet
| Males | Females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | STNx | Control | STNx | |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 117 ± 4 | 116 ± 3 | 107 ± 3 | 102 ± 1 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 79 ± 3 | 76 ± 2 | 72 ± 3 | 66 ± 1 |
| Mean pressure (mmHg) | 93 ± 3 | 92 ± 3 | 87 ± 3 | 82 ± 1 |
| Heart rate (beats min−1) | 116 ± 6 | 115 ± 10 | 122 ± 5 | 131 ± 5 |
| Cardiac output (l min−1) | 7.2 ± 0.5 (6) | 6.6 ± 1.0 (5) | 6.6 ± 0.6 (6) | 5.7 ± 0.2 |
Values are means ±s.e.m. Males: control n= 9, STNx n= 6; females: control n= 10; STNx n= 12, except where shown in parentheses.