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Table 2 Physiologic variables and metabolic indexes during exercise in control and EPO-deficient mice
| Control (n = 8) | EPO-d (n = 9) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (weeks) | 21.3±3.7 | 19.3±1.0 | NS |
| Weight (g) | 22.7±0.9 | 21.7±1.28 | NS |
| Htc (%) | 40.8±2.7 | 19.6±2.7 | 0.001 |
| vPeak (m/min) | 19.0±3.2 | 13.9±2.3 | 0.004 |
| CS (m.min -1 ) | 16.4±2.9 | 11.15±1.5 | 0.002 |
| VO 2max (ml.kg -0.75 .min -1 ) | 48.3±1.4 | 34.4±5.4 | 0.0005 |
| [La] INC (mmol.l -1 ) | 3.3±1.1 | 9.4±2.6 | 0.007 |
| Tlim (min) | 43.2±13.3 | 50.3±20.8 | NS |
| [La] SS (mmol.l -1 ) | 2.8±2.0 | 3.4±2.7 | NS |
