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. 1988 Oct;95(2):353–360. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1988.tb11653.x

Effects of furosemide on renal haemodynamics and proximal tubular sodium reabsorption in conscious rats.

S Christensen 1, J S Petersen 1
PMCID: PMC1854190  PMID: 3228668

Abstract

1. The effects of furosemide given as constant i.v. infusion (7.5 mg kg-1 h-1) or bolus injections (0.5, 7.5 and 120 mg kg-1) on renal haemodynamics and proximal tubular Na reabsorption were studied in conscious water diuretic rats. The clearance of Li (CLi) was used as marker for Na delivery from the proximal tubules, and clearance of [14C]-tetraethylammonium (CTEA) and [3H]-inulin (CIn) as markers for renal plasma flow (RPF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR), respectively. 2. Furosemide caused a transient increase of RPF and GFR followed by a secondary decrease below baseline levels; the latter could in part be counteracted by volume replacement. The filtration fraction (FF = GFR/RPF) was not significantly changed by furosemide. Fractional proximal Na excretion (CLi/CIn) was significantly increased by all doses of furosemide independent of changes in RPF, GFR and FF. 3. The peak diuretic/natriuretic effect of furosemide was markedly potentiated by volume replacement, probably due to prevention of antinatriuretic mechanisms triggered by volume depletion. 4. It is concluded that following i.v. furosemide administration there is a biphasic change in renal haemodynamics in conscious, restrained rats, and that the inhibition of proximal Na reabsorption, as manifested by changes in fractional Li excretion, is not likely to be due to changes in total renal haemodynamics.

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