DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/2TNX-H654
Defense Date
2012
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Physiology
First Advisor
Roland Pittman
Abstract
There are gaps in the fundamental understanding of the expression of nitric oxide synthases (NOS) in the microvasculature. We examined co-localization of NOS1 (nNOS), NOS2 (iNOS) and NOS3 (eNOS) in the spinotrapezius muscle of young adult male Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) and Spontaneously Hypertensive (SHR) rats according to fiber type using immunohistochemistry and brightfield microscopy. Data regarding fiber distribution, population and morphology data were collected. Alkaline phosphatase staining was used to determine capillary density and average number of capillaries around a fiber. Gel electrophoresis and Western blot techniques were used to compare myosin heavy chain (MHC) protein expression with fiber type population data and to determine NOS1-3 protein expression in whole muscle homogenate. This study should provide a more accurate understanding of differences in NOS expression between these two strains of rats.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
February 2012