Figure 1From: Gadolinium decreases inflammation related to myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injuryIn vivo rat model of ischemia and reperfusion injury. A) Rats were treated with either saline or GdCl3 (20 μmol/kg) 15 minutes prior to a 30 minute period of regional ischemia and 2 hours reperfusion.↑ Blood collection.↓ Harvest the free wall of the left ventricle. B) Measurement of infarct size as a percentage area at risk using this protocol.Back to article page