Fig. 1.

Serum amylase levels are measured in rats of three groups. Male Wistar rats were induced to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), and serum was collected at different time-points and assayed for amylase levels. Data are shown as the means ± standard error (n = 12 rats per time-point in per subgroup). Lozenges: control group; squares: SAP group; triangles: EP-treated group. * P < 0·05 versus control group and † P < 0·05 versus SAP group, as tested by one-way analysis of variance (anova). The level at zero time means the point of first injection of sodium taurocholate. Cont: control.