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Microperfusion Technique to Investigate Regulation of Microvessel Permeability in Rat Mesentery
Published on: September 12, 2015
Effect of changes in hydrostatic pressure in peritubular capillaries on the permeability of the proximal tubule
Abstract:
The effect of increased hydrostatic pressure in the peritubular vessels on net sodium reabsorption from the proximal tubule was examined in the Necturus. An increase in the pressure gradient of 2.0 cm H(2)O across the wall of the proximal tubule, produced by ligation of the postcaval vein was associated with a marked reduction in net reabsorption and an increased back flux of water and electrolytes. This change was accompanied by a slight, but significant drop in the transepithelial electrical potential but not by an alteration in the steady-state chemical gradient. These studies highlight the importance of changes in the permeability characteristics of the proximal tubule on net sodium transport.
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