1987
Electrochemical analysis of renal Na+-glucose cotransport in salamander proximal tubules
Morgunov N, Boulpaep E. Electrochemical analysis of renal Na+-glucose cotransport in salamander proximal tubules. American Journal Of Physiology 1987, 252: f154-f169. PMID: 3812699, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1987.252.1.f154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLuminal glucoseProximal tubulesFavorable chemical gradientFavorable electrical gradientSodium concentrationSodium-glucose cotransporterIntracellular sodium activityElectrogenic responseSodium activityMM D-glucoseMembrane potentialSalamander proximal tubuleLuminal perfusateOmega X cm2Glucose cotransportGlucose concentrationLuminal membranePhysiological rangeX cm2Luminal membrane potentialGlucoseD-glucoseTubulesLuminal membrane resistancePerfusate
1979
Effect of amiloride on the apical cell membrane cation channels of a sodium-absorbing, potassium-secreting renal epithelium
O'Neil R, Boulpaep E. Effect of amiloride on the apical cell membrane cation channels of a sodium-absorbing, potassium-secreting renal epithelium. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1979, 50: 365-387. PMID: 513119, DOI: 10.1007/bf01868898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumen-negative transepithelial potential differenceActive Na absorptionApical cell membraneEffects of amilorideEquivalent short-circuit currentTransepithelial potential differenceNa absorptionMaximum inhibitory concentrationAmilorideDiuretic amilorideCation channelsCell membraneNa channelsInhibitory concentrationRenal epitheliumMembrane cation channelsRemoval of NaAbsence of NaTight junctionsPerfusateK permeabilityTubulesLumen