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Figure 5

From: Short-term administration of growth hormone (GH) lowers blood pressure by activating eNOS/nitric oxide (NO)-pathway in male hypophysectomized (Hx) rats

Figure 5

Baroreceptor activity was tested in hypophysectomized (Hx, open squares), growth hormone treated Hx rats (GH, solid squares) and in intact rats (solid triangles). Baroreceptor activity test was performed with a single dose of phenylephrine (4 mg/kg, s.c.). Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were correlated to each other and the k-values were calculated in all groups. *indicate a significant difference of the slope between Hx and GH rats.

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BMC Physiology

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