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Structural parameters of the sham and shunt hearts.
| Heart weight (mg) | Relative heart weight (mg/100 g body weight) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sham (12) | 1081±19 | 317±7 |
| Shunt (12) | 2557±332 | 663±38* |
| Sham +Captopril (9) | 1212±41 | 352±12 |
| Shunt + Captopril (9) | 1741±109 | 474±30*,# |
Number of animals in parenthesis;
P<0.05 vs. untreated sham;
P<0.05 vs. Captopril-treated sham.
