Changes in Angiotensin Receptor Distribution and in Aortic Morphology Are Associated with Blood Pressure Control in Aged Metabolic Syndrome Rats

Table 2

Seric angiotensin II and angiotensin 1-7 concentrations from control and MS rats during aging.

Groups and age (months)	Ang II (pmol/mL)	Ang 1-7 (pmol/mL)
Control
6	0.09 ± 0.02	2.31 ± 0.17
12	0.05 ± 0.01	4.21 ± 0.41
18	0.06 ± 0.01	3.16 ± 1.29
MS
6	0.11 ± 0.03	2.61 ± 0.36
12	0.09 ± 0.01^&	3.97 ± 0.41
18	0.008 ± 0.0006^&‡	7.91 ± 0.46^†‡

Values are means ± SEM; ; against C; versus C; against other ages in corresponding group.