Figure 2. Taurine-induced bidirectional modulations on the contractile amplitude of isolated jejunal segments. A, Representative traces and statistical analysis (n=6) of the inhibitory effects of taurine on the contractile amplitude of isolated jejunal segments in 3 high contractile states (HCS). B, Representative traces and statistical analysis (n=6) of the stimulatory effects of taurine on the contractile amplitude of isolated jejunal segments in 3 low contractile states (LCS). The contractile amplitude in the normal contractile state (NCS, control) is set to 100%; the contractile amplitude in HCS and LCS are the relative values compared with NCS. CBC: carbachol; Adr: adrenaline. *P<0.05 vs the contractile amplitude in NCS; ^#P<0.05 vs the contractile amplitude in LCS or HCS before taurine administration (one-way ANOVA).