Basic Research
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2005; 11(4): 538-544
Published online Jan 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i4.538
Table 3 Dry weight/wet weight ratio of pancreas and serum amylase (action of PACAP) (mean±SE).
GroupPancreatic dry weight/wet weight ratio (%)Serum amylase (IU/L)
Normal control29.21±5.657520.8±163.27
Caerulein-induced pancreatitis21.83±3.013a3699.33±3826.56a
Sodium taurocholate-induced pancreatitis17.52±1.505a3690.87±2277.99a
PACAP 5 μg25.86±1.974818.09±404.76a
PACAP 10 μg24.81±1.312675.55±271.44
PACAP 15 μg23.88±2.532671.36±151.98a
PACAP 30 μg25.17±0.897899.09±474.49
Sodium taurocholate+PACAP 5 μg19.18±2.102a2944.33±1182.47a
Sodium taurocholate+PACAP 10 μg20.87±5.597a1986.91±710.97a
Caerulein+PACAP 15 μg17.66±4.652a4053.55±2164.07a
Caerulein+PACAP 30 μg13.45±2.045a5243.46±3769.73a