Table 1.

Viability and total LDH content in cell preparations from normoxic and chronically hypoxic rats after 1-h stabilization

Group	Viability, %total cells	LDH, U/ml
Normoxia
Left ventricle	51.7 ± 2.4	1.31 ± 0.33
Septum	50.6 ± 1.4	1.14 ± 0.29
Right ventricle	66.4 ± 1.9†	1.27 ± 0.31
Hypoxia
Left ventricle	50.6 ± 3.0	1.32 ± 0.26
Septum	49.8 ± 3.2	1.10 ± 0.27
Right ventricle	62.1 ± 3.9†	2.10 ± 0.44*†

Values are means ± SE from 8 hearts in each group. LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.

^*P < 0.05 vs. corresponding normoxic group.

^†P < 0.05 vs. left ventricle and septum.