Figure 1From: Short-term administration of growth hormone (GH) lowers blood pressure by activating eNOS/nitric oxide (NO)-pathway in male hypophysectomized (Hx) ratsMean arterial blood pressure (MAP) in hypophysectomized (Hx, solid line), growth hormone supplemented Hx (GH, solid squares) and in intact rats (solid triangles). The first two days (-4 to -2) represent non-supplemented basal measurements of MAP in all groups. At day -2, all Hx rats received thyroxine and glucocorticoid [T4+GC] treatment with mini-osmotic pumps, whereas the intact rats underwent sham operation. At day zero, the onset of GH treatment (mini-osmotic pumps implantation) was performed in the GH animals, whereas both intact and Hx animals underwent sham operation. * indicate p<0.05 between pre- and post-GH treatment in GH group.Back to article page