Release of osmolytes induced by phagocytosis and hormones in rat liver

Betaine, taurine, and inositol participate as osmolytes in liver cell volume homeostasis and interfere with cell function. In this study we investigated whether osmolytes are also released from the intact liver independent of osmolarity changes.

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Published inAmerican journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. G227 - G233
Main Authors WETTSTEIN, M, PETERS-REGEHR, T, KUBITZ, R, FISCHER, R, HOLNEICHER, C, MÖNNIGHOFF, I, HÄUSSINGER, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bethesda, MD American Physiological Society 01.02.2000
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cellular biology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hormones
Liver
Liver. Bile. Biliary tracts
Rodents
Vertebrates: digestive system
Taurine
Pancreatic hormone
Glucagon
Rat
Digestive system
Liver
Rodentia
Homeostasis
Osmoregulation
Neuropeptide
Vasopressin
Vertebrata
Mammalia
Betaine
Aminoacid
Animal
Phagocytosis
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Summary:Betaine, taurine, and inositol participate as osmolytes in liver cell volume homeostasis and interfere with cell function. In this study we investigated whether osmolytes are also released from the intact liver independent of osmolarity changes.
ISSN:0193-1857
1522-1547