Figure 1
(a) Histology photomicrographs of sections of the left ventricle retrieved Dahl salt-resistant (Dahl-R) and salt-sensitive (Dahl-S) rats and Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. (b) Quantitative analysis of heart weight (per 100 g body weight) and left ventricle wall thickness for each of the three groups of rats. Data are presented as mean ± s.d. †Significant difference between Dahl-S and Dahl-R rats (P < 0.05). |