Fig. 1.
Changes (Δ) in mean arterial pressure (MAP) caused by ethanol (Etoh; 0.5 or 1.5 g/kg iv), compared with an equal volume of saline, in sham-operated and in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats pretreated 30 min earlier with estrogen (1 μg/kg iv; OVXE2) or saline (OVX). Values are means ± SE of 7–8 observations. *P < 0.05 vs. corresponding saline values. +P < 0.05 vs. OVX, Etoh 1.5 g/kg.
