Abstract
In the stimulated state, with glucose as substrate, oxygen uptake by the isolated perfused rectal gland is directly related to the rate of chloride secretion. Lactate production is negligible under aerobic conditions in the stimulated gland. A stoichiometric relationship exists between chloride transport and oxygen consumption, with a Cl/O 2 ratio of about 30:1, resembling that reported for sodium in mammalian kidneys. This ratio remains constant under varying degrees and modes of stimulation. The ratio does not change when the gland is induced to secrete chloride against varying electrochemical gradients by altering the concentration of urea in the perfusate.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-221 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | The Journal of Membrane Biology |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Physiology
- Cell Biology