Release of osmolytes induced by phagocytosis and hormones in rat liver

• Published in: American 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
• Language: English
• 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

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.