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Effect of RLX on fibrosis of the rat heart.
Notes: (A) Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the LV myocardium. (B, C) Myocardial collagen areas by Masson staining. (D) Quantification of protein content of types I and III collagen. All experiments were performed in three repetitions. Data are mean ± SEM, **P<0.01 vs control, ##P<0.01 vs Iso; ££P<0.01 vs Iso.
Abbreviations: RLX, relaxin; NS, normal saline; Iso, isoproterenol; LV, left ventricular; SEM, standard error of the mean.
