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Effect of perfusate hematocrit on urea permeability-surface area in isolated dog lung

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Physiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7085606
Seven dog lower left lung lobes were statically inflated and perfused at a constant rate for each lobe with a perfusate in which the hematocrit was altered over a wide range. The permeability-surface area of urea was calculated from multiple indicator dilution curves using two separate injectates for each hematocrit level. One injectate contained only /sup 125/I-albumin as the vascular reference tracer and the other contained both /sup 51/Cr-erythrocytes and /sup 125/I-albumin as the vascular reference tracers; both contained (/sup 14/C)urea as the permeating tracer. The results strongly indicate that the phenomenon of erythrocyte trapping of urea does not affect the calculation of urea permeability-surface area product provided the appropriate albumin-erythrocyte composite reference tracer is utilized in its calculation.
Research Organization:
Vanderbilt Univ. School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
OSTI ID:
7085606
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Physiol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Physiol.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN JAPYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English