Table 1 Physical and mechanical characteristics of the human bronchial rings used for different experiments.
From: Cysteinyl-leukotrienes in the regulation of β2-adrenoceptor function: an in vitro model of asthma
condition | n | muscle weight, g | resting force | CCh response, g/g of tissue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sensitized | 5 | 72 ± 4 | 0.72 ± 0.04 | 12 ± 3 |
challenged | 6 | 77 ± 4 | 0.73 ± 0.11 | 12 ± 3 |
MLK 10-7M | 5 | 102 ± 14 | 0.91 ± 0.05 | 19 ± 5 |
MLK 10-6M | 5 | 109 ± 9 | 0.84 ± 0.15 | 14 ± 3 |
GFX 10-7M | 2 | 116; 99 | 0.96; 1.23 | 31; 10 |
GFX 10-6M | 1 | 96 | 1.05 | 8 |