Figure 4.

Temporary leukocyte adhesion. Numbers of leukocytes adhering temporarily to the (a) sinusoidal and (b) postsinusoidal venolar endothelium 24 hours after induction of sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture and sham procedure respectively. In Sepsis, temporary adherence increased both to the sinusoidal and to the venolar endothelium (* P < 0.05 vs. Sham). The venolar leukocyte adherence was prevented in Sepsis + TEA (# P < 0.05 vs. Sepsis). Data (n = 8 in each group) are displayed as mean ± 95% confidence interval.