Alterations in serum levels of lactate (A), gut (B) and lung (C) water content in sham-operated animals (Sham) and ischemia/reperfusion animals treated with normal saline (Vehicle) or ghrelin (Ghrelin) at 1.5 h after the completion of treatment (i.e., 2 h after reperfusion).

<p>Data are presented as means±SE (n = 5–6) and compared by one-way ANOVA and Student-Newman-Keuls test: * <i>P</i><0.05 versus Sham group; # <i>P</i><0.05 versus Vehicle group.