Fig. 5.
Release of NO, measured as nitrite in the coronary effluent, in beating hearts and in nonbeating hearts before and after 20 s of EP (80 mmHg). Coronary effluent was collected for 1 min in each experimental condition. Average release of nitrite (in nmol/min) was calculated by the total volume collected during 1 min. Each bar represents the average of nine measurements (means ± SE).