close to being significantP = 0.053
Regarding regional differences within groups, we found an increase in K v 4.2 (KCND2 gene) expression in the RV of MetS animals ( U = 56, z = 2.522, P = 0.010, r = 0.631) and very close to being significant increase in controls ( U = 40, z = 1.98, P = 0.053, r = 0.530).