Table 2.
Plasma composition in 6-month-old-offspring of control or subtotally nephrectomised (STNx) ewes on a low salt diet
| Males | Females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | STNx | Control | STNx | |
| Haematocrit (%) | 29.5 ± 0.8 | 30.0 ± 1.5 | 29.4 ± 0.8 | 27.6 ± 0.6 |
| Protein (mg ml−1) | 82.7 ± 2.9 | 80.0 ± 2.5 | 90.5 ± 2.1 | 84.6 ± 2.5 |
| Osmolality (mosmol (kg H2O)−1) | 304 ± 4 | 297 ± 5 | 302 ± 2 | 303 ± 1 |
| Na+ (mmol l−1) | 145 ± 0 | 144 ± 1 | 145 ± 0 | 145 ± 0 |
| K+ (mmol l−1) | 4.3 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 3.8 ± 0.1 | 4.0 ± 0.1 |
| Cl− (mmol l−1) | 109 ± 1 | 108 ± 2 | 110 ± 1 | 111 ± 1 |
| Renin (ng ml−1 h−1) | 0.13 ± 0.09 | 0.35 ± 0.17 | 0.38 ± 0.19 | 0.44 ± 0.32 |
| Aldosterone (pg ml−1) | 907 ± 294 | 1091 ± 352 | 407 ± 42 | 491 ± 50 |
Values are mean ±s.e.m. Males: control n= 9, STNx n= 6; females: control n= 10; STNx n= 12.