Table 1

Effects of i.c. infusion of ATP on RSNA, MAP, HR and LVEDP in intact and vagotomized dogs (n = 7)

Saline100 μg/kg/min200 μg/kg/min400 μg/kg/min
BeforeDuringBeforeDuringBeforeDuringBeforeDuring
Intact group
 RSNA (%)100  ± 097  ± 396  ± 4126  ± 7* 98  ± 497  ± 8101  ± 678  ± 11*
 MAP (mm Hg)108  ± 6107  ± 4106  ± 394  ± 3* 107  ± 481  ± 5* 105  ± 476  ± 5*
 HR (beats/min)111  ± 4111  ± 5111  ± 5109  ± 5109  ± 5105  ± 6109  ± 596  ± 6
 LVEDP (mm Hg)6.4  ± 0.36.2  ± 0.36.5  ± 0.35.7  ± 0.46.3  ± 0.34.9  ± 0.56.3  ± 0.44.9  ± 0.4
Vagotomized group
 RSNA (%)100  ± 099  ± 2101  ± 3124  ± 5* 99  ± 2140  ± 5* 101  ± 4173  ± 12*
 MAP (mm Hg)131  ± 3131  ± 3131  ± 3125  ± 3134  ± 3122  ± 4* 133  ± 2114  ± 3*
 HR (beats/min)120  ± 4120  ± 4119  ± 3122  ± 4121  ± 4120  ± 3120  ± 4126  ± 4
 LVEDP (mm Hg)6.1  ± 0.56.1  ± 0.56.1  ± 0.45.9  ± 0.46.1  ± 0.56.0  ± 0.56.1  ± 0.46.3  ± 0.5

Values are mean ± S.E.M.

  • * P < .05, compared with values before ATP infusion.