Figure 2

Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations of Sprague Dawley and Dahl salt-sensitive and salt-resistant rats. Sprague Dawley and Dahl salt-sensitive and salt-resistant rats were fed low (0.3%) or high (8%) salt diets for three weeks. Plasma samples were pre-purified by previously published methods [3] and 25-hydroxyvitamin D was assayed using a commercial kit (Amersham Corp., Arlington Heights, IL). Values are means ± SEM, n = 6. **P = 0.002, high salt intake vs. low salt intake, salt-sensitive rats.