Table 1.
Relative activity ratio (REC)* | |||
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assay | |||
Agonist | ΔISC | PAR2KNRK | Aorta relaxation |
SL-NH2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
tc-NH2 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.01 | 1.0 |
Cit-NH2 | 8.5 ± 0.4 | 460 ± 8 | ND |
Trypsin, ×103 | 7.4 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.02 | 0.5 ± 0.02 |
Activity ratios (REC) for each agonist, relative to the concentration of SL-NH2 (REC 1) causing an equivalent biological response, were calculated as described (18) from the concentration-effect curves shown in Fig. 3, according to the formula: REC = (concentration of agonist for a given response in the linear portion of its concentration-effect curve)/(concentration of SL-NH2 required to give the equivalent biological response). A value >1.0 designates an agonist with a potency lower than that of SL-NH2. Values for trypsin were multiplied by 103. Each value represents an average (± SEM) obtained from measurements done at three to seven levels of response along the concentration-effect curves for each agonist shown in Fig. 3. ND, not determined.