Table 2.
Principal nutrient artery (PNA) maximal diameter and basal tone.
7 wk Control |
7 wk Pre- diabetic |
13 wk Control |
13 wk Short- term |
20 wk Control |
20 wk Long- term |
|
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PNA Maximal Diameter (µm) | 164±3 | 165±3 | 178±5 | 183±3 | 190±8 | 163±8* |
PNA Basal Tone (%) | 50±4 | 44±5 | 41±5 | 33±5 | 37±3 | 35±4 |
Values are mean ± S.E.
Denotes significant differences from age-matched lean controls (p< 0.05).