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The isolated perfused rat liver as an experimental model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1524318     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intrinsic liver function may be specifically studied using the isolated perfused liver system. In this report, the metabolic characteristics of the perfused rat liver are described in response to lactate (5 mM) and ammonia (10 mM) loading. These conditions are analogous to the increased substrate availability that accompanies some acute disease states such as trauma. Glucose production (490 +/- 85 nm/gm liver/min) was constant during a 90-minute perfusion whereas albumin secretion exhibited a biphasic kinetic profile in the absence of exogenous amino acids. Liver oxygen consumption (VO2) was responsive to substrate loading as evidenced by a 20 to 60 per cent initial increase in VO2. The authors conclude that a large portion of hepatic VO2 may normally be directed toward substrate clearance. Additionally, although hepatic secretory protein synthesis persists despite the limitation of nutrient amino acid supply, the kinetics of secretion are complex.
Authors:
M S Dahn; R A Mitchell; E D Berberoglu; P Lange
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American surgeon     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0003-1348     ISO Abbreviation:  Am Surg     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-10-15     Completed Date:  1992-10-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370522     Medline TA:  Am Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  521-5; discussion 526     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Albumins / pharmacokinetics,  secretion
Amino Acids / physiology
Ammonia / pharmacokinetics
Animals
Biological Availability
Disease Models, Animal*
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Gluconeogenesis / drug effects
Lactates / pharmacokinetics
Lactic Acid
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*,  physiology
Male
Metabolic Clearance Rate
Oxygen Consumption
Perfusion / instrumentation,  methods,  standards*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Urea / analysis,  pharmacokinetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Albumins; 0/Amino Acids; 0/Lactates; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 57-13-6/Urea; 7664-41-7/Ammonia

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