Initial values of parameters measured in the different experimental groups of cannulated African catfish
| Infusion . | Hematocrit (%) . | [Hemoglobin] (mmol l-1) . | MCHC . | N . | [Lactate] (mmol l-1) . | [Glucose] (mmol l-1) . | [FFA] (mmol l-1) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 23.5±2.1 | 4.41±0.29 | 19.01±0.84 | 7 | 0.70±0.09 | 2.97±0.24 | 0.30±0.03 |
| Noradrenaline | 23.0±3.6 | 4.49±0.95 | 19.04±1.23 | 5–6 | 0.84±0.22 | 2.93±0.29 | 0.27±0.05 |
| Isoprenaline | 23.1±1.1 | 4.42±0.24 | 19.18±0.98 | 6 | 0.39±0.10 | 2.47±0.20 | 0.32±0.04 |
| Iso + Atenolol | 22.5±2.4 | 3.83±0.21 | 17.35±1.03 | 5 | 0.47±0.20 | 3.32±0.52 | 0.33±0.03 |
| Iso + ICI 118,551 | 23.0±2.5 | 4.05±0.39 | 17.93±0.92 | 6 | 0.65±0.05 | 2.49±0.27 | 0.24±0.05 |
| All groups | 23.1±1.0 | 4.26±0.20 | 18.56±0.41 | 0.63±0.06 | 2.82±0.13 | 0.29±0.02 |
| Infusion . | Hematocrit (%) . | [Hemoglobin] (mmol l-1) . | MCHC . | N . | [Lactate] (mmol l-1) . | [Glucose] (mmol l-1) . | [FFA] (mmol l-1) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 23.5±2.1 | 4.41±0.29 | 19.01±0.84 | 7 | 0.70±0.09 | 2.97±0.24 | 0.30±0.03 |
| Noradrenaline | 23.0±3.6 | 4.49±0.95 | 19.04±1.23 | 5–6 | 0.84±0.22 | 2.93±0.29 | 0.27±0.05 |
| Isoprenaline | 23.1±1.1 | 4.42±0.24 | 19.18±0.98 | 6 | 0.39±0.10 | 2.47±0.20 | 0.32±0.04 |
| Iso + Atenolol | 22.5±2.4 | 3.83±0.21 | 17.35±1.03 | 5 | 0.47±0.20 | 3.32±0.52 | 0.33±0.03 |
| Iso + ICI 118,551 | 23.0±2.5 | 4.05±0.39 | 17.93±0.92 | 6 | 0.65±0.05 | 2.49±0.27 | 0.24±0.05 |
| All groups | 23.1±1.0 | 4.26±0.20 | 18.56±0.41 | 0.63±0.06 | 2.82±0.13 | 0.29±0.02 |
Values are expressed as mean ± s.e.m.
MCHC, mean cellular haemoglobin content; Iso, isoprenaline.