Vasorelaxant and Hypotensive Effects of Jaboticaba Fruit (Myrciaria cauliflora) Extract in Rats

Figure 4

The relaxant effect of the HEMC in isolated rat aorta precontracted with phenylephrine. (a) Before and after incubation (30 min) with MDL-12,330A (10 μM, ) or ODQ (1 μM, ) in rings with functional endothelium. (b) Before and after incubation (30 min) with atropine (1 μM, ) or propranolol (10 μM, ) in rings with functional endothelium. The data points represent the mean ± SEM of the relaxing effect expressed as a percentage. Significant difference ; compared to control.

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