Figure 5
From: Tocopherol induced angiogenesis in placental vascular network in late pregnant ewes
Relative mRNA of target genes expressed in uterus and placenta of late pregnant ewes following oral supplementation of alpha tocopherol, gamma tocopherol or placebo. a. Vascular endothelial growth factor, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, and placental growth factor mRNA expression in placenta and uterus following alpha or gamma tocopherol oral supplementation (× expression relative to control = 1; * P < 0.05); b. Hypoxia inducible factors (HIF-1α, HIF-2α, HIF-2β) expression in placenta and uterus following alpha or gamma tocopherol oral supplementation (× expression relative to control = 1; * P < 0.05).