FIG. 2.

Urea and albumin synthesis rates at different incubation temperatures (37°C vs. 39°C) and for different culture media (DMEM vs. Williams’ E). Urea (a) and albumin (b) synthesis rates for porcine hepatocytes at incubation temperatures of 37°C (black bars) or 39°C (white bars). The culture dish surface was coated with 0.25 mg/mL collagen type I. The culture medium was supplemented DMEM. Urea (c) and albumin (d) synthesis rates in DMEM (black bars) or Williams’ E medium (WE, white bars). The culture dish surface was coated with 0.25 mg/mL rat tail derived collagen type I. Incubation temperature was 37°C. The results are expressed as means ± SD. *p < 0.05; ‡p < 0.01 vs. DMEM.