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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1976-2-9
pubmed:abstractText
Rats were sampled for clearance studies under anesthesia after 0, 2, 4, 7 and 14 days of dietary protein restriction. Mean fractional urea excretion decreased between day 2 and day 7 of protein restriction after a two-day lag in response. Seven-day administration of dexamethasone in protein-restricted rats caused a significant increase in mean fractional urea excretion. Adrenalectomized rats fed a normal diet had fractional urea excretion values resembling those in protein-restricted rats. Chronic administration of dexamethasone in adrenalectomized rats caused a consistent increase in fractional urea excretion. Fractional urea excretion values were no lower in protein-restricted adrenalectomized rats fed a normal diet. The mean plasma corticosterone concentration (measured 6 to 8 PM) was decreased in rats fed a low protein diet relative to rats fed a high protein diet. The results suggest that glucocorticoids may play a role in the tubular regulation of urea excretion either by a direct effect on the renal tubule or through some intermediate factor. A mediating role of glomerular filtration rate in glucocorticoid-induced changes of fractional urea excretion could not be ruled out, however.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0085-2538
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
303-15
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1975
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of dietary protein restriction and glucocorticoid administration on urea excretion in rats.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.