Duodenal motor activity and luminal HCO3 - concentration at entry to test segment, in the different groups
| Group | Motor activity (contractions/ min) | HCO3−concentration (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 11) | 0.9 (0.2) | 21.4 (1.4) |
| NaCl (n = 10) | 1.0 (0.2) | 1.6 (0.8)*** |
| Atropine (n = 13) | 1.0 (0.1) | 15.2 (0.9)1-160 |
| Villus atrophy (n = 8) | 1.0 (0.2) | 19.8 (1.1) |
Values are mean (SE) for the number of experiments given in parentheses.
↵1-160 p<0.01; ***p<0.001 versus controls.