Table 1

Effect of NOS inhibitors and sulfasalazine on dry weight of the small intestine and colon

TreatmentIleumProximal ColonDistal Colon
Control0.008  ± 0.00060.011  ± 0.00060.017  ± 0.001
Untreated colitics0.009  ± 0.00050.019  ± 0.00021-a 0.028  ± 0.0011-a
AG-treated0.012  ± 0.00091-a 0.019  ± 0.00011-a 0.027  ± 0.00091-a
L-NAME-treated0.011  ± 0.00081-a 0.018  ± 0.00081-a 0.026  ± 0.00021-a
SZ-treated0.013  ± 0.00011-a 0.022  ± 0.00091-a 0.031  ± 0.00011-a

  • All data are expressed as the mean ± S.E.M.

  • ↵1-a P < .5 compared to controls.