Aortic fibrous components in exercised rats.
In exercised female rats, the elastin content of the thoracic and abdominal aorta decreased by 4-8% (p less than 0.05). The collagen content in the thoracic aorta, was unchanged but in the abdominal aorta was reduced by 5.2% (p less than 0.05). These results are discussed in connection with physical training.
D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000032:analysis*; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D004549:Elastin / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005082:Physical Exertion; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D003094:Collagen; D004549:Elastin