Table 2.
Maximum tension induced by endothelin 1 in different experimental conditions (mean ± SEM)
| Experimental conditions | Maximum tension (g) |
|---|---|
| Control | 5.5 ± 0.2 (n = 38) |
| Without endothelium | 5.7 ± 0.2 (n = 26) |
| L-NMMA | 5.2 ± 0.2 (n = 26) |
| CGP 20,712A (1 µmol·L−1) | 5.7 ± 0.2 (n = 30) |
| ICI 118,551 (7 µmol·L−1) | 5.4 ± 0.2 (n = 30) |
| L-748,337 (7 µmol·L−1) | 5.8 ± 0.3 (n = 24) |