Administration of adrenomedullin into subfornical organ inhibits Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity in single proximal renal tubule of rats.
- Author:
Yuan GAO
1
;
Xing-Qi LI
Author Information
1. Department of Physiology, Zunyi Medical College Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai 519041, China. gy60211@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adrenomedullin;
pharmacology;
Animals;
Kidney Tubules, Proximal;
drug effects;
enzymology;
Rats;
Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase;
metabolism;
Subfornical Organ
- From:
Acta Physiologica Sinica
2009;61(1):94-98
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The present study was designed to investigate the effect of administration of adrenomedullin (ADM) into subfornical organ (SFO) on renal tubular Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity in rats. Rats under anesthesia were injected with ADM 0.1 mL (20 ng/mL) via an implanted cannula into SFO (n=6). Plasma ADM and serum endogenous digitalis-like factor (EDLF) levels were assayed with radioimmunoassay, and urine samples were collected via a canoula intubated in bladder. Urinary sodium concentration was assayed with flame spectrophotometry. Single proximal renal tubule segments were obtained by hand under stereomicroscope and its Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity was measured by liquid scintillation counting. In addition, single proximal renal tubule segments from normal rats (n=6) were incubated with serum from animals administered with ADM into SFO, and then the Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity was determined. The results showed that both urinary volume and sodium excretion amounted to the peak value at 30 min after ADM administration, and sustained a significant high level at 60 min (P<0.01). At 30 min after ADM administration, there was a significant increase in serum EDLF and a decrease in Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity of proximal tubule (P<0.01, respectively), but not in plasma ADM level. Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity was decreased significantly in single proximal renal tubule segments from normal rats incubated with serum from rats administered with ADM into SFO (P<0.01). These results suggest that the diuretic and natriuretic responses following administration of ADM into SFO are associated with the inhibition of renal tubule Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity. The inhibition of renal tubule Na(+),K(+)-ATPase activity is related to the increase in the serum level of EDLF.
