Nitrate | Nitrite | SCN | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fasting | Post nitrate | Fasting | Post nitrate | Fasting | Post nitrate | |
All values are μmol/l presented as mean (SD). | ||||||
Nasal cavity | 13 (7) | 46 (9) | 0 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 89 (15) | 82 (14) |
Pharynx | 54 (7) | 307 (70) | 11 (6) | 141 (61) | 448 (154) | 481 (147) |
Mid oesoph. | 97 (10) | 817 (225) | 31 (9) | 278 (94) | 758 (225) | 826 (230) |
Dist. Oesoph. | 90 (11) | 732 (214) | 31 (8) | 270 (98) | 728 (222) | 758 (233) |