Table 1

General tissue characteristics

SEA (n = 36)MrA (n = 40)
Optimal luminal diameter (μm)307  ± 12238  ± 17
Wall tension induced by 125 mM K+ (N/m)12  ± 210  ± 3
Wall tension induced by 10 μM Phe (% wall tension induced by 125 mM K+)103  ± 9105  ± 13
Wall tension induced by 10 μM AP5A (% wall tension induced by 125 mM K+)83  ± 1178  ± 10