Table 1

General tissue characteristics of hMRA

Optimal lumen diameter (μm)297 ± 5 (n = 168)
Wall tension induced by 125 mM K+(N/m) 6.58 ± 0.3 (n = 168)
Wall tension induced by endothelin (0.02 μM) (% of response to 125 mM K+) 94 ± 6 (n = 168)
Age of patients with bowel operations (years)54 ± 4 (n = 42)
Ratio male/female1.1:1