Table 1

Resting MAP and EMG activity before and after i.v. drug administration

GroupMAP (mmHg)EMG Activity (arbitrary units)
Drug dosePre-drugPost-drugPre-drugPost-drug
Saline
 U50,4882 mg/kg136.9  ± 2.1 (7)127.9  ± 2.5 (7)9.3  ± 2.0 (9)7.3  ± 1.7 (9)
 U69,593200 μg/kg129.3  ± 1.8 (6)120.4  ± 3.1 (6)9.1  ± 1.3 (5)5.6  ± 0.7 (5)
 CI97710 μg/kg132.9  ± 2.3 (3)113.0  ± 9.9 (3)9.7  ± 2.2 (4)4.0  ± 0.8 (4)
 ICI204,44810 mg/kg129.5 (2)123.3 (2)7.2  ± 1.9 (6)3.0  ± 0.4 (6)
 EMD61,5732 mg/kg138.2  ± 1.9 (4)133.5  ± 2.0 (4)10.7  ± 2.5 (3)6.5  ± 1.4 (3)
 Morphine1 mg/kg135.1  ± 8.4 (3)117.0  ± 1.1 (3)12.8  ± 2.0 (3)8.8  ± 2.5 (3)
5% HAc
 U50,4882 mg/kg125.8  ± 9.3 (3)123.4  ± 8.9 (3)8.4  ± 1.1 (10)7.7  ± 1.1 (10)
 U69,593200 μg/kg129.8  ± 7.2 (4)116.6  ± 8.7 (4)11.7  ± 2.4 (7)6.4  ± 1.4 (7)1-a
 CI97710 μg/kg134.7 (2)127.4 (2)9.3  ± 2.4 (5)7.8  ± 1.8 (5)
 ICI204,44810 mg/kg126.1 (1)122.6 (1)15.0  ± 5.4 (6)4.8  ± 0.8 (6)1-a
 EMD61,5732 mg/kg141.5  ± 1.3 (3)130.8  ± 8.5 (3)12.5  ± 1.5 (4)8.6  ± 1.0 (4)
 Morphine1 mg/kg137.6  ± 3.1 (4)126.6  ± 4.0 (4)10.5  ± 4.6 (4)14.3  ± 7.0 (4)
  • All data are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. (n).

  • 1-a Significant differences between pre- and post-drug treatment.