Research Article

Hemin and Zinc Protoporphyrin IX Affect Granisetron Constipating Effects In Vitro and In Vivo

Table 3

Effect of in vitro administration of hemin alone or in combination with granisetron (G) on the components of EFS response of duodenal preparations.

Treatments ( M)Area under the curve (% SNP) Minimum value (% mean basal tone) Off contraction (% mean basal tone)
3 Hz5 Hz10 Hz3 Hz5 Hz10 Hz3 Hz5 Hz10 Hz

Basal
Hemin 10 0.05 0.05 n.s.
Hemin + G 0.1 n.s. 0.05 n.s.
Hemin + G 0.3 n.s. n.s. n.s.
Hemin + G 1 n.s. n.s. n.s.