Table 4.
mRNA expression level of β1- and β2-adrenoceptors, muscarinic m2 receptors, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressed in relative values compared with the housekeeping gene (18S rRNA)
| Ventricle | β1-adrenoceptors | β2-adrenoceptors | β1/β2-adrenoceptors | m2 receptors | VEGF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | Left | 0.68 ± 0.27 | 0.58 ± 0.07 | 1.24 ± 0.59 | 1.08 ± 0.06 | 1.54 ± 0.18 |
| Right | 0.57 ± 0.14 | 0.88 ± 0.21 | 0.57 ± 0.23 | 1.143 ± 0.35 | 1.66 ± 0.19 | |
| Pikas | Left | 0.31 ± 0.09* | 1.26 ± 0.22* | 0.25 ± 0.09* | 0.26 ± 0.11* | 2.42 ± 0.22* |
| Right | 0.08 ± 0.10* | 1.53 ± 0.22* | 0.05 ± 0.07* | 0.46 ± 0.19* | 2.43 ± 0.33* |
Values are mean ± SD.
*
P < 0.05 pikas versus rats.