Arginine Vasopressin Injected into the Dorsal Motor Nucleus of the Vagus Inhibits Gastric Motility in Rats

Figure 4

Effects of AVP (18 and 180 pmol) or normal saline (NS) microinjected into the DMV on blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory frequency. Representative effects of AVP or NS on blood pressure (a) and heart rate (b) and respiratory frequency (c) before and after microinjection. The inhibitory rate of AVP or NS on blood pressure and heart rate and respiratory frequency (d). and , versus before microinjection; , versus NS group in the same period.

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