Table 1.
Normal | Total Renal Denervation (Unilateral) | Afferent Renal Nerve Denervation (Bilateral) | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | |||
Baseline | 99 ± 3 | 96 ± 3 | 98 ± 2 |
10 min | 115 ± 4† | 104 ± 2* | 107 ± 3* |
20 min | 120 ± 4† | 106 ± 2†‡ | 110 ± 4† |
30 min | 123 ± 3† | 105 ± 3*§ | 109 ± 3†‡ |
40 min | 108 ± 6* | 99 ± 3 | 106 ± 2 |
50 min | 97 ± 5 | 97 ± 4 | 95 ± 2 |
60 min | 101 ± 3 | 95 ± 3 | 93 ± 2 |
Heart rate, beats/min | |||
Baseline | 324 ± 10 | 340 ± 12 | 339 ± 8 |
10 min | 367 ± 6† | 339 ± 12 | 330 ± 13 |
20 min | 416 ± 11† | 353 ± 12§ | 339 ± 17§ |
30 min | 443 ± 10† | 367 ± 11§ | 349 ± 16§ |
40 min | 435 ± 10† | 373 ± 13*§ | 354 ± 14§ |
50 min | 393 ± 25† | 371 ± 12* | 357 ± 10 |
60 min | 382 ± 20† | 364 ± 10 | 351 ± 8 |
Values are means ± SE; n = 5–6 for each group of rats.
P < 0.05 and
P < 0.01 compared with baseline;
P < 0.05 and
P < 0.01 compared with the normal group.