and perforation, with a 6-hour end point. Rat hindlimb skeletal muscle microcirculation was
imaged using a dual wavelength spectrophotometric intravital microscopy system, and
capillary RBC supply rate (SR= RBC/s), RBC SO2 and oxygen supply rate (qO2= pLO2/s)
were quantified. Arterial NOx (nitrite+ nitrate) and RBC O2-dependent ATP efflux were
measured using a nitric oxide (NO) analyzer and gas exchanger, respectively. Results …