Fig. 1.
Changes in hematocrit before and after EPO treatment. “Pre” represents preinjury level. Normovolemic hemodilution (H) was performed immediately after hematocrit measurement at day 4 post injury. H effectively reduced HCT to normal. Data represent mean ± SD. *P<0.05 vs. Pre (or Sham or Saline); # P<0.05 vs. EPO+H. N = 6 (Sham); 6 (Saline); 6 (EPO); 7 (EPO+H).