Figure 10.

Loss of Cx37 did not alter the expression and activation of aortic eNOS. Western blots showed similar levels of the eNOS protein (A) and of its activated, phosphorylated form (B) in the aortas of all groups of mice. WT sham N=21; Cx37−/− sham N=15; WT 2K1C N=17; Cx37−/− 2K1C N=15. Results are means+SEM. Statistical analysis was performed using 2‐way ANOVA. Cx37 indicates Connexin37; 2K1C, 2‐kidney, 1‐clip; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; Sham, sham‐operated controls; WT, wild type.