[Metabolic changes in rat liver in the recovery period after hyperthermic exposure]

The metabolic changes in rat liver were studied during a reduction period after the overheating (25 min, 42 degrees C) using the isolated organ perfusion. First six hours after the treatment were characterised by a decrease of the respiration rate, the activation of glycolysis and an exhaustion of hepatic carbohydrate resources. The development of adaptive reaction resulted in the recovery of respiration rate to 18 h. This may provide subsequent restoration of hepatic metabolism and normalisation of the organ functioning.