Table 2.
Effect of NaNO2 treatment 3mg/kg ip daily for 21 days on monocrotaline induced right ventricular hypertrophy
| RV/LV+S (grams) | RV/Total Heart (grams) | |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 221 ± 14 | 187 ± 11 |
| Monocrotaline (day 28) | 473 ± 32* | 336 ± 11* |
| Monocrotaline + NaNO2 3mg/kg ip (day 35) | 319 ± 34*⧧ | 272 ± 11*⧧ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SE.
denotes a P value < 0.05 when compared to control,
denotes a P value < 0.05 when compared to placebo.
n = 10, 7, and 11 for control, monocrotaline and monocrotaline + NaNO2 groups respsectively.