TABLE 4

Effect of long-term administration of 5-HT (25 μg · kg−1 · min−1, 1-week administration, subcutaneous) on blood pressure in the rat

Rat Group (All n > 4)Control BPNadir BPTime PointReference
mm Hgh
Male SD (CRiver)101 ± 286 ± 124Diaz et al., 2008
Male SD (CRiver)102 ± 379 ± 248Diaz et al., 2008
Male DOCA-salt SD (CRiver)166 ± 7112 ± 348Diaz et al., 2008
Male SD (Harlan)103 ± 383 ± 324Diaz et al., 2008
Male l-NNA SD (Harlan)161 ± 4153 ± 572Diaz et al., 2008
Male SERT(+/+) (Wistar)107 ± 1184 ± 124Davis et al., 2011
Male SERT(−/−) (Wistar)103 ± 288 ± 424Davis et al., 2011
Female SERT(+/+) (Wistar)111 ± 389 ± 224Davis et al., 2011
Female SERT(−/−) (Wistar)109 ± 294 ± 324Davis et al., 2011
  • BP, blood pressure; CRiver, Charles River Laboratories; SD, Sprague Dawley.