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Renal bicarbonate reabsorption in the rat. III. Distal tubule perfusion study of load dependence and bicarbonate permeability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2760220     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Using continuous microperfusion techniques, we studied the load dependence of bicarbonate reabsorption along cortical distal tubules of the rat kidney and their bicarbonate permeability. Net bicarbonate transport was evaluated from changes in tracer inulin concentrations and total CO2 measurements by microcalorimetry. Bicarbonate permeability was estimated from the flux of total CO2 along known electrochemical gradients into bicarbonate-and chloride-free perfusion solution containing 10(-4) M acetazolamide. Transepithelial potential differences were measured with conventional glass microelectrodes. Significant net bicarbonate reabsorption occurred at luminal bicarbonate levels from 5 to 25 mM, and at perfusion rates from 5 to 30 nl/min. Bicarbonate reabsorption increased in a load-dependent manner, both during increments in luminal bicarbonate concentration or perfusion rate, reaching saturation at a load of 250 pmol/min with a maximal reabsorption rate of approximately 75 pmol/min.mm. Rate of bicarbonate reabsorption was flow dependent at luminal concentrations of 10 but not at 25 mM. During chronic metabolic alkalosis, maximal rates of reabsorption were significantly reduced to 33 pmol/min.mm. The bicarbonate permeability was 2.32 +/- 0.13 x 10(-5) cm/s in control rats, and 2.65 +/- 0.26 x 10(-5) cm/s in volume-expanded rats. Our data indicate that at physiological bicarbonate concentrations in the distal tubule passive bicarbonate fluxes account for only 16-21% of net fluxes. At high luminal bicarbonate concentrations, passive bicarbonate reabsorption contributes moderately to net reabsorption of this anion.
Authors:
Y L Chan; G Malnic; G Giebisch
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical investigation     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0021-9738     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Invest.     Publication Date:  1989 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-09-21     Completed Date:  1989-09-21     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802877     Medline TA:  J Clin Invest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  931-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Absorption
Acid-Base Equilibrium
Animals
Bicarbonates / administration & dosage,  metabolism*
Biological Transport, Active
Blood Flow Velocity
Capillary Permeability*
Kidney Cortex / blood supply,  metabolism,  physiology
Kidney Tubules / metabolism*
Kidney Tubules, Distal / blood supply,  metabolism*,  physiology
Male
Perfusion*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AM-17433/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bicarbonates
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