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Neurosecretory effect of ouabain on isolated rabbit ileal mucosa

Journal Article · · Life Sci.; (United States)

Ouabain, when added to fluid bathing rabbit ileal mucosa mounted in a flux chamber, transiently increases short circuit current, implying a paradoxical secretory response. To determine the cause of this change, the authors studied unidirectional fluxes of /sup 36/Cl and /sup 23/Na and the effects of ion substitution, of reduced Ca concentration, verapamil, tetrodotoxin and atropine. Ouabain 0.1 mM, transiently increased the serosal to mucosal flux of Cl and Na, increased Isc and PD and reduced ion conductance. The Isc response to ouabain was diminished by reducing the bath fluid concentration of CL, of Ca, and by adding verapamil. Tetrodotoxin both delayed and reduced the maximal Isc response; atropine had no effect. They conclude that ouabain acts by releasing a neurotransmitter of unknown identity and by increasing the serosal to mucosal flux to Cl.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City (USA)
OSTI ID:
5298839
Journal Information:
Life Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Life Sci.; (United States) Vol. 42:18; ISSN LIFSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English