Table 1. Positive correlation of the salivary flow and pH and K+ concentrations in UGN stimulated mice.
| Ion vs flow | pH | Na+ | K+ | Cl- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WT
Control |
r = p = |
0.7921 0.0603 |
-0.0522 0.9021 |
0.2047 0.6268 |
0.1296 0.7817 |
|
WT
UGN |
r = p = |
0.5320
0.0412 |
0.4845 0.0672 |
0.5582
0.0306 |
0.4931 0.0618 |
|
GC-C KO
UGN |
r = p = |
0.4584 0.3605 |
-0.2265 0.6659 |
0.0824 0.8766 |
-0.4250 0.4008 |
GC-C – guanylate cyclase C, GC-C KO – mice missing GC-C, UGN - uroguanylin,
WT – wild type of mice