| Aldosterone metabolism in the isolated perfused liver of female and male rats. | |
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PMID: 2583053 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A sex-dependent metabolism of aldosterone has been reported in intact rats. To further characterize the hepatic elimination of aldosterone and its sex dependence, the metabolism of d-[4-14C]aldosterone was studied in isolated perfused liver from male and female Wistar rats, from male rats castrated 3 weeks before experiments, and from younger male rats (same body weight as the female rats). The livers were perfused at a constant flow rate in a recirculating mode with a hemoglobin-free medium containing aldosterone at initially 1 nM. Perfusate aldosterone was measured by a specific RIA. Total 4-14C radio-activity in perfusate and bile was determined. The perfusate [4-14C]aldosterone radiometabolite concentration was calculated. The radiometabolite pattern in additional experiments was studied by HPLC. The male rats exhibited 10% higher systolic blood pressure (P less than 0.05) and 51% higher fasting values of plasma aldosterone (P less than 0.05) compared to those in the female rats. In female rats the hepatic clearance rate of aldosterone per 100 g BW was 72% higher than that in male rats (11.2 +/- 2.7 to 6.5 +/- 1.8 ml/min: P less than 0.01), and that expressed per g liver wet wt was 75% higher (3.5 +/- 1.0 to 2.0 +/- 0.7 ml/min; P less than 0.01). When female rats were compared to younger male rats with the same body weight, 33% higher hepatic aldosterone clearance rates were still found in female rats (21.0 +/- 5.4 to 15.8 +/- 3.2 ml/min; P less than 0.05), and 51% higher values when expressed per g liver wet wt (3.5 +/- 1.0 to 2.3 +/- 0.5 ml/min; P less than 0.01). No difference in the aldosterone clearance rate was observed in castrated male rats compared to that in noncastrated male rats. 4-14C-Labeled radiometabolite levels accumulated similarly in the perfusate of livers of both sexes. Perfusate 4-14C-labeled radiometabolites after 90 min of perfusion were lower in livers of castrated male rats than in noncastrated male rats (P less than 0.001). The final perfusate 14C-labeled radiometabolite concentration correlated inversely with the total 14C in bile (P less than 0.01). All 14C-labeled radiometabolites detected in perfusate and bile after 90 min were more polar than aldosterone. After enzymatic hydrolysis, some of the metabolites from the male livers cochromatographed with tetrahydro- and dihydroaldosterone, while other fractions remained more polar. Only more polar metabolites were detected in the perfusate and bile of female livers.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS) |
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Authors:
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M Egfjord; K Olgaard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Endocrinology Volume: 125 ISSN: 0013-7227 ISO Abbreviation: Endocrinology Publication Date: 1989 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-01-09 Completed Date: 1990-01-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375040 Medline TA: Endocrinology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3011-21 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Medical Department P, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aldosterone
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isolation & purification,
metabolism* Animals Bile / metabolism Blood Pressure Body Weight Carbon Radioisotopes Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Female Half-Life Kinetics Liver / metabolism* Male Metabolic Clearance Rate Orchiectomy Oxygen Consumption Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Sex Characteristics* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Carbon Radioisotopes; 52-39-1/Aldosterone |
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