Figure 10. LepR^b expression in the carotid bodies (CB) of LepR^b‐deficient db/db mice increased the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR).

HVR calculated as ΔV _E/Δ$F_{\mathrm{I}{\mathrm{O}}_2}$ (A and B) and as ΔV _E/Δ$S_{\mathrm{p}{\mathrm{O}}_2}$ (C and D) before (baseline) and 15 days after Ad‐LepR^b (A and C, n = 9) or Ad‐LacZ (B and D, n = 6) infection. ^* P < 0.05 and ^** P < 0.01 using the Wilcoxon test.