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Table 2 Catalytic NOS activity in the gray matter regions (dorsal horn, intermediate zone, ventral horn) of the lumbosacral spinal cord segments (L4–S4) in control, after partial ischemia (13, 15 and 17 min) and 24 h after ischemic insult

From: Region-specific sensitivity of the spinal cord to ischemia/reperfusion: the dynamic of changes in catalytic NOS activity

Experimental groups

Gray matter regions

Dorsal horn

Intermediate zone

Ventral horn

Control

50.42 ± 1.76

27.47 ± 0.90

23.58 ± 0.66

13′IS

52.25 ± 2.76

29.26 ± 1.03

23.01 ± 1.16

13′IS/24 h R

52.94 ± 1.22

24.01 ± 0.69

21.60 ± 0.90

15′IS

52.97 ± 0.81

27.80 ± 2.29

24.84 ± 1.48

15′IS/24 h R

54.35 ± 2.11

26.62 ± 0.86

27.90 ± 0.57*

17′IS

59.74 ± 0.98*

28.71 ± 0.66

26.66 ± 1.45

17′IS/24 h R

68.15 ± 2.03*

31.19 ± 0.69

27.20 ± 0.97*

  1. The results from analyses were expressed as pmol/mg protein. The values were statistically evaluated by ANOVA and Tukey-Kramer test and have been given as means ± SEM. Data are the means of seven experiments (n = 7)
  2. * P < 0.05 compared with control
  3. IS ischemia, R reperfusion
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The Journal of Physiological Sciences

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