The role for L-type Ca2+ channels during 5-HT-mediated pulmonary arterial contractility may be affected by LTH in sheep. Bars indicate mean±S.E.M. based on isometric tension recordings of pulmonary arterial rings constricted with 10 μM 5-HT in the presence of 0.1% DMSO, 10 μM nifedipine (NIF), 10 μM nifedipine plus 50 μM SKF 96365, 10 μM diltiazem (Dilt), or 10 μM Verapamil (Ver) from normoxic (open) and LTH (solid) sheep. Values of the 5-HT induced contraction are expressed as % T5-HT Control in the presence or absence of the above antagonists. *p<0.05, ***p<0.001 denotes significant difference by 2-way ANOVA.