Effects of metoclopramide on gastrointestinal myoelectric activity in rats

Table 1 Effects of metoclopramide on myoelectric activity in the antrum of rats (x- ± s)

	Slow wave		Spike activity
	Frequency (num/min)	Amplitude (V)	Amplitude (V)
Control	4.6 ± 0.3	191.2 ± 143.9	121.8 ± 63.3
2.3 mg/kg	4.5 ± 0.3	192.4 ± 140.1	128.8 ± 54.9
6 mg/kg	4.6 ± 0.3	332.8 ± 200.1b	180.5 ± 69.7a
12 mg/kg	4.5 ± 0.2	330.0 ± 197.1b	174.5 ± 71.7a

Values represent mean ± SD (n = 8);

^aP < 0.05,

^bP < 0.01 vs control.