Table 1

Left ventricular mass and right ventricular papillary muscle mass in control, ovariectomy and ovariectomy + estrogen treatment groups

LV Mass (g/kg)RV Papillary Muscle Mass (g)RV Papillary Muscle Length (mm)RV Papillary Muscle Area (mm2)
Control (n = 7)1.80  ± 0.144.95  ± 0.404.86  ± 0.350.97  ± 0.05
Ovariectomy (n = 8)1.65  ± 0.124.92  ± 0.504.95  ± 0.200.95  ± 0.05
Ovariectomy + estrogen (n = 8)2.22  ± 0.161-a 5.80  ± 0.451-a 4.91  ± 0.261.14  ± 0.061-a
  • 1-a P < .05 vs. control and ovariectomy treatment groups.