Table 2.
Total changes that occurred during the first 15 min upon return to room air
| Parameter | SHAM | SCGX |
|---|---|---|
| Number of mice | 14 | 14 |
| Frequency, % | +41.1 ± 10.8 (14) | +30.9 ± 5.5 (14) |
| +Freq, % | +58.8. ± 8.9 (10) | +33.5 ± 5.0* (13) |
| −Freq, % | −3.3 ± 0.5 (4) | −2.9 (1) |
| Tidal volume (TV), % | +39.2 ± 8.0 (14) | +28.0 ± 6.3 (14) |
| +TV, % | +43.4 ± 7.1 (13) | +33.3 ± 5.6 (12) |
| −TV, % | −15.8 (1) | −2.9 ± 0.1 (2) |
| Minute ventilation, % | +113 ± 26.9 | +79.7 ± 14.1 (14) |
| +MV, % | +123.2 ± 25.9 (13) | +79.7 ± 14.1 (14) |
| −MV, % | −20 (1) | None |
| Inspiratory time (Ti), % | −30.4 ± 5.3 (14) | −30.3 ± 3.1 (14) |
| Expiratory time (Te), % | −4.1 ± 6.0 (14) | +8.6 ± 4.9 (14) |
| +Te, % | +16.5 ± 2.2 (6) | +17.0 ± 3.7 (10) |
| −Te, % | −19.5 ± 4.2 (8) | −12.3 ± 2.3 (4) |
| Ti/Te, % | −25.9 ± 2.3 (14) | −33.3 ± 1.9* (14) |
| Ti/(Ti + Te), % | −19.0 ± 1.7 (14) | −25.1 ± 1.5* (14) |
| End inspiratory pause (EIP), % | −8.3 ± 2.7 (14) | −12.1 ± 2.5 (14) |
| End expiratory pause (EEP), % | +185 ± 55 (14) | +259 ± 66 (14) |
| Inspiratory drive (TV/Ti), % | +143 ± 29 (14) | +116 ± 16 (14) |
| Expiratory drive (TV/Te), % | +77.8 ± 21.4 (14) | +44.6 ± 11.8 (14) |
| +TV/Te, % | +100.9 ± 19.9 (11) | +53.2 ± 11.2* (12) |
| −TV/Te, % | −7.2 ± 3.6 (3) | −6.9 ± 1.8 (2) |
| Peak expiratory flow (PEF), % | +122 ± 18 (14) | +83 ± 16 (14) |
| PIF/PEF, % | +11.1 ± 5.6 (14) | +25.8 ± 6.3 (14) |
| +PIF/PEF, % | +18.2 ± 4.7 (11) | +34.6 ± 4.8* (11) |
| −PIF/PEF, % | −15.0 ± 1.6 (3) | −6.6 ± 1.5 (3) |
| Expiratory flow at 50% exhaled TV (EF50), % | +117 ± 27 (14) | +80 ± 17 (14) |
| Relaxation Time (RT), % | −5.3 ± 5.5 (14) | +15.0 ± 4.6* (14) |
| +RT, % | +12.1 ± 3.3 (8) | +24.5 ± 2.1* (10) |
| −RT, % | −16.0 ± 3.9 (6) | −8.9 ± 2.1 (4) |
| Rate of achieving PEF (Rpef), % | +14.5 ± 10.7 (14) | +19.6 ± 13.9 (14) |
| +Rpef, % | +40.4 ± 6.8 (8) | +69.9 ± 9.6* (6) |
| −Rpef, % | −20.1 ± 3.3 (6) | −18.0 ± 4.8 (8) |
| Noneupneic breathing index (NEBI), % | +315 ± 84 (14) | +280 ± 52 (14) |
| (NEBI/frequency) x 100, % | +175 ± 41 (14) | +194 ± 37 (14) |
| Apneic pause (Te/RT)-1, % | +5.3 ± 4.8 (14) | −4.9 ± 6.1 (14) |
| +(Te/RT) - 1, % | +19.1 ± 3.7 (7) | +25.9 ± 4.1 (4) |
| −(Te/RT) - 1, % | −8.6 ± 1.9 (7) | −17.2 ± 2.3* (10) |
Values are means ± SE; (n), number of mice in the subgroups for Te, relaxation time (RT), relative rate of achieving peak expiratory flow (Rpef), and (Te/RT)-1. *P < 0.05, superior cervical ganglionectomy (SCGX) vs. sham operated (SHAM).