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Differential effect of glucagon on gluconeogenesis in periportal and pericentral regions of the liver lobule.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3753457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of glucagon on gluconeogenesis was measured in periportal and pericentral regions of the liver lobule by monitoring changes in rates of O2 uptake on the surface of the perfused liver with miniature O2 electrodes after infusion of lactate. When lactate (2 mM) was infused into livers from starved rats perfused in the anterograde direction, O2 uptake was increased 2.5-fold more in periportal than in pericentral regions, reflecting increased energy demands for glucose synthesis. Under these conditions, glucagon infusion in the presence of lactate increased O2 uptake exclusively in periportal regions of the liver lobule. Thus, when perfusion is in the physiological anterograde direction, the metabolic actions of glucagon predominate in periportal regions of the liver lobule under gluconeogenic conditions in the starved state. When livers were perfused in the retrograde direction, however, glucagon stimulated O2 uptake exclusively in pericentral regions. Thus glucagon only stimulates gluconeogenesis in 'upstream' regions of the liver lobule irrespective of the direction of flow.
Authors:
A Kinugasa; R G Thurman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Biochemical journal     Volume:  236     ISSN:  0264-6021     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. J.     Publication Date:  1986 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-10-08     Completed Date:  1986-10-08     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984726R     Medline TA:  Biochem J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  425-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Female
Glucagon / pharmacology*
Gluconeogenesis / drug effects*
Lactates / pharmacology
Lactic Acid
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects
Perfusion
Pyruvates / metabolism
Pyruvic Acid
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Starvation / metabolism
Tissue Distribution
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AA-03624/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 0/Pyruvates; 127-17-3/Pyruvic Acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 9007-92-5/Glucagon
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