Table 5.
Stereological analysis of capillaries in mice after 1 and 4 weeks sham/TAC
| Sham | 1-week TAC | 4-weeks TAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L(cap,lv) (m) | 387 (75) | 459 (136) | 520 (191) |
| 1/LV(cap/lv) (µm²) | 231 (48) | 288 (67) | 342 (113) |
| V(caplum,lv) (mm³) | 3.17 (1.73) | 2.65 (1.26) | 3.42 (1.29) |
| V(endo,lv) | 2.22 (0.39) | 3.56 (0.95)* | 4.48 (0.80)* |
| A(cap) (µm) | 14.2 (5.7) | 13.4 (0.8) | 17.4 (7.8) |
| A(caplum) (µm²) | 8.33 (4.48) | 5.50 (1.45) | 7.96 (5.72) |
| τ(endo) (nm) | 395 (124) | 509 (163) | 556 (139)* |
A, mean cross-sectional area; cap, capillary; caplum, capillary lumen; endo, capillary endothelium; L, length; lv, left ventricle; LV, length density; V, volume; τ, arithmetic mean thickness.
Data are presented as mean (SD).
*
P < 0.05 vs. sham.