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Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 270: G902-G908, 1996;
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AJP - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, Vol 270, Issue 6 902-G908, Copyright © 1996 by American Physiological Society

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Contribution of surface epithelial cells to total conductance of Necturus gastric fundus mucosa

G. Kottra, C. Iacovelli, R. Caroppo, S. Curci, P. Bakos and E. Fromter
Zentrum der Physiologie, Klinikum der J. W. Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt, Germany.

Microelectrode techniques were used to quantify the contribution of surface epithelial cells (SEC) to transepithelial conductance (gt) of Necturus gastric fundus mucosa. Transepithelial voltage (Vt) and resistance (Rt) as well as the basolateral cell membrane potential (Vb) and voltage divider ratio of SEC were measured. Freshly mounted preparations did not respond to luminal amiloride (10 microM), but within 2-3 h a significant response developed (delta Vt = 3.8 +/- 1.2 mV, delta Rt = 63 +/- 23 omega cm2, and delta Vb = -6.9 +/- 1.3 mV), indicating activation of an apical Na+ conductance in SEC. Using circuit analysis equations, we calculate that SEC contribute 10.4% to gt under control conditions and 13.0% after Na+ conductance activation. Histamine (0.1 mM), which stimulates the oxyntopeptic cells (OC), increased Vt and decreased Rt but did not significantly alter the membrane resistances of SEC. As a result, the contribution of SEC to gt fell to 7.4 or 9.3%, respectively. The data confirm that SEC are poorly permeable and that the major conductance path across gastric mucosa leads through OC in the glands. The reason for the protracted in vitro activation of the apical Na+ conductance in SEC is not known.


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