Table 1.
Plasma NOx concentrations and morphological characteristics in control and nitrate-supplemented rats
| Control | Nitrate | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma | |||
| NOx, μM | 9.5 ± 2.1 | 196.8 ± 40.6 | 0.02 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| Final body wt, g | 465 ± 13 | 456 ± 11 | 0.60 |
| Heart wt, g | 1.32 ± 0.05 | 1.29 ± 0.03 | 0.66 |
| Tibia length, cm | 4.2 ± 0.1 | 4.3 ± 0.1 | 0.10 |
| Heart wt/tibia length, g/cm | 0.31 ± 0.01 | 0.30 ± 0.01 | 0.44 |
Values are means ± SE; n = 4 rats/group for plasma concentration and 8 rats/group for anthropometric data. NOx, nitrate + nitrite; LV, left ventricle.