Fig. 3.

Effect of AM infusion on plasma AM levels. a Plasma AM levels. Symbols depict mean ± SEM. AM infusion was initiated at 0 h and continued for 8 h (horizontal bar at top). *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01 versus baseline. b Blood pressure and pulse rate. Effect of AM infusion on blood pressure and pulse rate. Symbols depict mean ± SEM. AM infusion was initiated at 0 h and was continued for 8 h (horizontal bar at top). Filled circles systolic blood pressure, filled triangles diastolic blood pressure, open diamonds heart rate. *p < 0.05 versus baseline