Table 8.
Levels of plasma NO and lung homogenates in rats with cirrhosis (mean±SD, n = 6).
Group | Plasma (mmol/L) | Lung homogenate (mmol/g protein) |
Normal control | 35.88±12.66 | 4.97±0.77 |
Normal+endotoxin | 153.25±20.33a | 9.85±0.95e |
Cirrhosis | 90.31±10.27a | 8.93±0.83e |
Cirrhosis+endotoxin | 227.32±32.63a | 14.66±1.67e |
Cirrhosis+endotoxin+glycine | 142.89±18.13ac | 9.11±0.93eg |
P<0.05 vs normal control group;
P<0.05 vs cirrhosis+endotoxin group;
P<0.05 vs normal control group;
P<0.05 vs cirrhosis +endotoxin group.