Table 2. Effect of IV or Intraalveolar Lidocaine on Protein Permeability across the Lung Epithelial Barrier Assessed by Accumulation of an Alveolar Protein Tracer (125I-albumin) in the Plasma and the Alveolar/Plasma Ratio of a Vascular Protein Tracer (131I-albumin)
Values are means ± SE.
*P > 0.05 vs. control.
n = number of rats studied; IV = intravenous; alv = in alveoli.