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Table 3 The SNP-induced relaxations in the aorta and carotid arteries of the rats in the acupuncture and control groups

From: Attenuation of blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats by acupuncture was associated with reduction oxidative stress and improvement from endothelial dysfunction

Treatment

pD2

Emax (%)

SNP relaxation of aortas

 WKY control

7.47 ± 0.26

98.0 ± 19.8

 SHR control

7.56 ± 0.18

97.7 ± 11.4

 Sham-acupuncture

7.52 ± 0.26

93.3 ± 17.8

 Acupuncture

7.51 ± 0.27

101.6 ± 23.1

SNP relaxation of carotid arteries

 WKY control

7.38 ± 0.07

100.3 ± 5.3

 SHR control

7.48 ± 0.18

100.4 ± 16.1

 Sham-acupuncture

7.63 ± 0.15

97.6 ± 8.8

 Acupuncture

7.55 ± 0.15

101.8 ± 9.8

  1. Data were expressed as means ± SD