Table 1.
Physiological parameters (body weight, glycemia and mean blood pressure, MBP) and morphology (external diameter and cross-sectional area of the media, MCSA) of resistance mesenteric artery and conductance thoracic aorta of 3-month old control (CMO) and diabetic (DMO) mother offspring.
| CMO | DMO | |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS | ||
| Body weight (g) | 435.2 ± 11.1 (n = 29) | 421.8 ± 10.7 (n = 30) |
| Glycemia (mg/dl) | 155.3 ± 9.4 (n = 29) | 153.7 ± 11.4 (n = 30) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118 ± 3 (n = 29) | 123 ± 4 (n = 30) |
| RESISTANCE MESENTERIC ARTERY | ||
| External diameter (μm) | 368.4 ± 9.9 (n = 9) | 320.2 ± 12.9** (n = 9) |
| MCSA (μm2) | 15.9 × 103 ± 1.6 × 103 (n = 9) | 10.3 × 103 ± 0.8 × 103** (n = 9) |
| CONDUCTANCE THORACIC AORTA | ||
| External diameter (μm) | 1829.6 ± 40.1 (n = 12) | 1894.6 ± 22.6 (n = 13) |
| MCSA (μm2) | 414.6 × 103 ± 19.5 × 103 (n = 12) | 432.7 × 103 ± 19.1 × 103 (n = 13) |
**
p < 0.01 DMO vs. CMO.