Role of oxidative stress in the sex differences in blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

ObjectiveThe hypothesis was tested that differences in oxidative stress play a role in the sex differences in the development and maintenance of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).Design and methodsMale and female SHR [and Wistar–Kyoto (WKY) rats in the long-term study] (n = 6–12