Table 1.
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) before and after drugs microinjected in the PVN.
| Groups | Before | After | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP (mmHg) | HR (bpm) | MAP (mmHg) | HR (bpm) | |
| Bic (n = 7) | 119 ± 6 | 346 ± 9 | 141 ± 5* | 467 ± 17* |
| L-NMMA (n = 6) | 113 ± 5 | 332 ± 10 | 133 ± 2* | 410 ± 23* |
| Kyn (n = 4) | 128 ± 6 | 371 ± 7 | 121 ± 4* | 354 ± 8* |
| SNP (n = 6) | 120 ± 2 | 344 ± 16 | 107 ± 3* | 385 ± 11* |
| SNP (after Bic; n = 6) | 121 ± 4 | 355 ± 17 | 114 ± 5* | 395 ± 21* |
| Bic (after Kyn; n = 6) | 125 ± 4 | 357 ± 14 | 134 ± 5* | 408 ± 15* |
| Kyn (after L-NMMA; n = 4) | 134 ± 8 | 383 ± 8 | 121 ± 7* | 354 ± 14 |
| NMDA (n = 4) | 124 ± 2 | 361 ± 12 | 135 ± 2* | 446 ± 17* |
| NMDA (after L-NMMA; n = 4) | 124 ± 3 | 364 ± 5.1 | 142 ± 2* | 466 ± 11* |
*
p < 0.05 compared to values before microinjection.