Table 1. Measurement of basal and secretin-stimulated bile flow, bicarbonate concentration and secretion in normal rats treated in vivo with saline or secretin for one week.
| Treatment | Bile flow (µL/min/kg body weight) | Bicarbonate concentration (mEq/Liter) | Bicarbonate secretion (µEq/min/kg body weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal + saline (n=4) | |||
| Basal | 72.24±3.0 | 32.9±0.9 | 2.38±0.04 |
| Secretin | 71.26±2.9 | 35.4±0.86 | 2.52±0.16 |
| Normal + secretin (n=7) | |||
| Basal | 71.26±2.9 | 31.0±0.6 | 2.29±0.09 |
| Secretin | 83.66±4.2a | 36.5±1.4b | 3.06±0.17c |
a,b,c, P<0.05 vs. the corresponding basal bile flow and bicarbonate concentration and secretion.