Table 1. Comparison of body weight (bd. wt.), mean arterial blood pressure (MABP), and heart rate (HR) in wild-type (WT), FVB, and MMP-9 gene knockout (MM9−/−) mice infused with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or fibrinogen (Fg).
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WT |
FVB |
MMP9−/− |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Fg | PBS | Fg | PBS | Fg | |
| Bd. wt. (g) | 25±3 | 26±4 | 26±3 | 26±5 | 26±4 | 26±3 |
| MABP (mm Hg) | 113±5 | 126±6 | 112±7 | 120±8 | 115±7 | 120±8 |
| HR (b.p.m.) | 394±16 | 403±12 | 388±12 | 390±9 | 389±11 | 390±11 |
MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.
All values are mean±s.e.m. n=8.