TABLE 1.

Changes in rectal temperatures, pulse rates, and breathing rates of Wistar rats in groups A, B, and C after intraperitoneal challenge with E. coli

Group	Rectal temp (°C)	Pulse rate (min−1)	Breath rate (min−1)
Group A (n = 24)
Before bacterial challenge	35.79 ± 1.34a	276.5 ± 57.9	70.3 ± 14.5
After bacterial challenge	34.78 ± 2.99	291.9 ± 101.1	74.7 ± 20.0
Group B (n = 18)
Before bacterial challenge	37.29 ± 0.67	261.8 ± 50.5	67.7 ± 13.2
After bacterial challenge	34.27 ± 1.29	254.3 ± 39.3	87.3 ± 29.6
Group C (n = 30)
Before bacterial challenge	36.49 ± 0.85	239.2 ± 34.2	104.9 ± 149.0
After bacterial challenge	36.39 ± 0.21	274.6 ± 64.6	77.3 ± 14.6

^aThe values are means ± SDs.