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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-8-27
pubmed:abstractText
Techniques are presented for the isolation and perfusion of renal proximal tubules from the neotenic salamander Ambystoma tigrinum. Methods are described for a determination of normal values for fluid transport and electrophysiological parameters. Stable cellular microelectrode recordings are reported that constitute the first intracellular measurements in an isolated perfused tubule preparation. With identical solutions in lumen and bath, fluid reabsorption averaged 0.28 nl.min-1.mm-1, transepithelial potential difference averaged -4.5 mV, transepithelial resistance was 52.1 omega.cm2, and the transepithelial chloride-to-sodium transference number ratio was 3.4. The basolateral cell membrane potential difference averaged -59.6 mV, and the ratio of apical-to-basolateral cell membrane resistance was between 3.9 and 5. Viability of the isolated perfused salamander proximal tubule preparation is demonstrated by a detailed comparison of the present data with results of in vivo micropuncture experiments on both Necturus and intact Ambystoma kidneys. In addition to being an advantageous preparation for long-term intracellular recordings, the Ambystoma kidney is unique in that proximal tubules can be studied both in isolation and by conventional micropuncture.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0002-9513
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
241
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
F39-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1981
pubmed:articleTitle
Isolated perfused salamander proximal tubule: methods, electrophysiology, and transport.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.