Figure 2

Mechanical characteristics of mesenteric resistance arteries: Strain plotted against intraluminal pressure. ZL: Zucker lean on normal diet. ZL + S: Zucker lean on high salt diet. ZDF: Zucker diabetic fatty. ZDF + S: Zucker diabetic fatty on high salt diet. ZDF + S + E: Zucker diabetic fatty on high salt diet with eplerenone therapy. ZDF + S + H: Zucker diabetic fatty on high salt diet with hydralazine therapy.