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Interactions between placental O2 and CO transfer

G H Gurtner, R J Traystman, B Burns

    Journal of Applied Physiology: Respiratory, Environmental and Exercise Physiology
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Carbon monoxide (CO) significantly reduces oxygen (O2) transport across the placenta in ewes. This suggests O2 and CO compete for the same placental transport mechanism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Perinatal biology
    • Fetal development

    Background:

    • Placental transfer of gases and solutes is crucial for fetal development.
    • The mechanisms of oxygen (O2) transport across the placenta are not fully elucidated.
    • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a known toxicant that can interfere with O2 transport.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of varying CO levels on placental O2 and other solute transport.
    • To test the hypothesis that O2 transport across the placenta is carrier-mediated.
    • To determine if O2 and CO compete for the same placental transport pathway.

    Main Methods:

    • Artificial perfusion of the fetal side of the placenta in 14 pregnant ewes.
    • Use of adult sheep blood or a fluorocarbon (FC-47) emulsion with varying CO concentrations.
    • Measurement of diffusing capacities for O2 and Argon (Ar).
    • Assessment of permeability for urea and tritiated water (3H2O).

    Main Results:

    • Oxygen (O2) diffusing capacity significantly decreased with increasing CO levels.
    • Argon (Ar) diffusing capacity remained constant across all CO concentrations.
    • Permeability to urea and tritiated water (3H2O) was unaffected by CO exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Placental O2 transport appears to be partially mediated by a carrier system.
    • Oxygen (O2) and carbon monoxide (CO) likely compete for the same placental transport carrier.
    • These findings have implications for understanding fetal exposure to CO and its impact on O2 supply.

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