Research Article
Endothelium-Dependent Effects of Echinodorus grandiflorus (Cham. & Schltdl.) Micheli Mediated by M3-Muscarinic and B2-Bradykininergic Receptors on Peripheral Vascular Resistance and Its Modulatory Effects on K+ Channels in Mesenteric Vascular Beds
Figure 5
Vasorelaxant effect of ButFr depends on endothelium mediators in the MVBs of rats. MVBs were perfused with PSS containing Phe (3 μM) on denuded endothelium (a) or plus L-NAME (b), or plus indomethacin (c), or with L-NAME plus indomethacin (d) on intact endothelium, and the vasorelaxant effect of ButFr was evaluated. The results show the mean ± S.E.M. of 5 preparations. p < 0.05 compared with the effects of ButFr on the inhibitors treated group. p < 0.05 compared with the respective previous dose. C: control (basal perfusion pressure); End - and End +: denuded and intact endothelium, respectively; INDO: indomethacin; L-NAME: -nitro-L-arginine methyl ester; MVBs: mesenteric vascular beds; Phe: phenylephrine.