Fig. 2.
A: real-time PCR quantification of selected angiogenic factors mRNA levels in COT arterial tissue from both C and OB ewes at day 75 of gestation (C, n = 5; OB, n = 5) and day 135 of gestation (C, n = 4, OB, n = 6). B: receptors of selected angiogenic factors and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) mRNA levels in COT arterial tissue from both C and OB ewes at day 75 of gestation (C, n = 5; OB, n = 5) and day 135 of gestation (C, n = 4, OB, n = 6) a,b,cValues are expressed as means ± SE, where superscripted letters that differ show significant difference (P < 0.05) d,eValues are expressed as means ± SE within a treatment group where superscripted letters that differ show significant difference (P < 0.10). VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; FGF-2, fibroblast growth factor; PLGF, placenta growth factor; FLT-1, FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1; KDR, kinase insert domain receptor.