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Potassium-induced cell swelling in Necturus gallbladder epithelium.

C W Davis1, A L Finn

  • 1Department of Physiology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599.

The American Journal of Physiology
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

High mucosal potassium (K+) triggers cell swelling in Necturus gallbladder epithelium by facilitating chloride (Cl-) entry via sodium (Na+)-dependent pathways, initiating volume regulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Physiology
  • Epithelial Transport
  • Ion Channels

Background:

  • Necturus gallbladder epithelium exhibits complex volume regulatory mechanisms.
  • Understanding ion transport is crucial for comprehending epithelial function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanisms of potassium (K+)-induced cell swelling in Necturus gallbladder.
  • To investigate the role of sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) in K+-induced cell volume changes.
  • To determine the conditions required for activating basolateral membrane Cl- conductance.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of cell volume changes in response to altered mucosal ion concentrations (K+, Na+, Cl-).
  • Pharmacological inhibition using amiloride and barium (Ba2+).
  • Ion substitution experiments (Cl- replaced by NO-3).

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Main Results:

  • Elevated mucosal K+ induced cell swelling, dependent on mucosal Na+ and abolished by amiloride or Ba2+.
  • Chloride (Cl-) entry occurred via separate pathways from K+, requiring mucosal Na+.
  • Basolateral membrane Cl- conductance activation required both cell swelling and membrane depolarization.

Conclusions:

  • High mucosal K+ drives cell swelling through Na+-dependent Cl- entry across both apical and basolateral membranes.
  • Cell volume regulation can be triggered by increased cell volume alone, independent of osmotic gradients.