Table 2

Characteristics of cell contraction induced by cholecystokinin (CCK) and acetylcholine on intestinal smooth muscle cells of guinea pig: comparison between saline and trinitrobenzenesulphonic acid (TNB) treated animals

CCK 8Acetylcholine
Maximal contractionCmax(nM)EC50(pM)Maximal contractionCmax(nM)EC50 (pM)
Fresh cells21.9 (1.8)1020 (1.3)23.9 (2.7)10001.4 (0.5)
Saline23.0 (2.5)105.0 (0.6)26.3 (2.2)10001.0 (0.3)
TNB Day 114.7 (2.3)1010.0 (1.4)15.1 (1.8)10001.0 (0.5)
TNB Day 215.5 (2.6)107.2 (1.5)15.5 (2.4)10001.3 (0.8)
TNB Day 316.3 (3.1)105.0 (1.2)14.0 (3.2)10002.0 (1.2)
TNB Day 415.7 (2.8)1010.2 (1.4)15.8 (1.8)10001.1 (0.4)
TNB Day 615.9 (1.7)1010.1 (1.4)15.5 (2.9)10001.0 (0.8)
TNB Day 1017.4 (2.7)105.8 (1.3)18.6 (3.2)10001.3 (0.5)
TNB Day 1517.8 (2.6)107.1 (1.5)18.9 (2.1)10001.4 (0.8)
  • Where applicable, values are mean (SEM) (n=5).