Table 3

Integrated mean arterial pressor response to an intravenous injection of 5 μg of [Leu31, Pro34]NPY in pithed rats

Adrenergic blockade
NoneAlpha
mm Hg/min
Saline153  ± 20171  ± 28
BIBP 322617  ± 33-a 13  ± 33-b
1229U91N.D.23  ± 63-b

  • Values are mean ± S.E.M. of five to eight determinations.

  • ↵3-a P < .001 vs. saline by t test.

  • ↵3-b Intergroup differences in alpha-blocked rats: P < .001 by ANOVA, P < .05 vs. saline by Tukey’s test.

  • N.D., not determined.