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Table 1 Measurements of pancreatic plasma extravasation, pancreatic and lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and serum amylase levels in phospholipase A2(PLA2) – and taurocholate (TAU)-induced acute pancreatitis in rats.

From: Influence of acute pancreatitis on the in vitro responsiveness of rat mesenteric and pulmonary arteries

Groups

Pancreatic plasma extravasation (μl of plasma)

Pancreatic MPO (U/mg of tissue)

Lung MPO (U/mg of tissue)

Serum Amylase (U/l)

SAL

198 ± 10

1.4 ± 0.3

18 ± 1

408 ± 21

PLA 2

303 ± 30**

4.3 ± 0.6**

32 ± 3*

854 ± 83**

TAU

298 ± 38*

3.5 ± 0.5**

48 ± 6**

1258 ± 141**

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. of 9 rats. *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01 compared to rats injected with saline (SAL). # P < 0.05 compared with PLA2 group.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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