Table 2—

Values of respiratory system resistance (R_rs) and elastance (E_rs) in the 12 groups of rats studied

Air type	Temperature	Set P_a,CO₂ mmHg	R_rs cmH₂O·mL⁻¹·s⁻¹	E_rs cmH₂O·mL⁻¹
Dry air	13°C	30	0.134±0.014	2.80±0.21
		40	0.194±0.018	2.91±0.30
		50	0.196±0.025	3.28±0.36
	37°C	30	0.155±0.027	2.88±0.18
		40	0.164±0.009	3.25±0.23
		50	0.173±0.015	3.58±0.26
Humid air	13°C	30	0.205±0.019	2.95±0.29
		40	0.174±0.020	3.28±0.31
		50	0.198±0.035	3.42±0.29
	37°C	30	0.211±0.006	3.17±0.20
		40	0.202±0.022	3.47±0.33
		50	0.205±0.019	2.95±0.29

Data are presented as mean±sem
P_a,CO₂: carbon dioxide tension in arterial blood