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. 1967 May 1;50(5):1241–1260. doi: 10.1085/jgp.50.5.1241

Alanine and Sodium Fluxes Across Mucosal Border of Rabbit Ileum

Stanley G Schultz 1, Peter F Curran 1, Ronald A Chez 1, Robert E Fuisz 1
PMCID: PMC2225716  PMID: 6033584

Abstract

Unidirectional influxes of L-alanine and Na from the mucosal solution into the epithelium of in vitro rabbit ileum have been determined. In the presence of 140 mM Na, alanine influx is approximately 2.2 µmoles/hr cm2, but is inhibited if the NaCl in the mucosal solution is replaced by choline Cl, Tris-Cl, mannitol, LiCl, or KCl. Although alanine influx is strongly dependent upon Na in the mucosal solution, it is uninfluenced by marked reduction of intracellular Na pools. In addition, alanine influx is unaffected by intracellular alanine concentration. Na influx is markedly inhibited by the presence of Li. Evidence is presented that Na transport across the mucosal border cannot be attributed to simple diffusion even though the net flux across this surface is in the direction of the electrochemical potential difference.

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