Effects of asymmetric dimethylarginine on renal arteries in portal hypertension and cirrhosis

Table 2 pD₂ values and maximal responses of the concentration-response curves to KCl (10-120 mmol/L) in renal arteries from Sham, partial portal vein ligation and bile duct ligation groups

	n	pD2	Emax (mg)
Sham	8	1.49 ± 0.01	1018 ± 83
PPVL	8	1.46 ± 0.01	1050 ± 131
BDL	8	1.46 ± 0.01	762 ± 59ac

pD₂, - log M of KCl causing 50% of the maximal contraction; Emax, maximal contraction; n = number of rats;

^aP < 0.05 vs Sham group and

^cP < 0.05 vs PPVL group.