1978
Micropuncture study on the effects of lithium on proximal and distal tubule function in the rat kiney
Hecht B, Kashgarian M, Forrest J, Hayslett J. Micropuncture study on the effects of lithium on proximal and distal tubule function in the rat kiney. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal Of Physiology 1978, 377: 69-74. PMID: 569282, DOI: 10.1007/bf00584376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFractional reabsorptionDistal tubule functionProximal fractional reabsorptionPlasma lithium concentrationReabsorption of bicarbonateMultiple nephron segmentsEnd-proximal tubuleEffects of lithiumLithium treatmentPotassium secretionAntidiuretic hormoneDistal tubulesMicropuncture studiesTubule functionProximal tubulesDistal convolutionExperimental animalsNephron segmentsReabsorptionDistal portionTubulesPrevious studiesRatsSodiumHormone
1975
Effect of lithium on water and electrolyte metabolism.
Galla J, Forrest J, Hecht B, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. Effect of lithium on water and electrolyte metabolism. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1975, 48: 305-14. PMID: 1202760, PMCID: PMC2595176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of lithiumElectrolyte transportSame nephron segmentsAction of vasopressinChronic administrationOral intakeLithium administrationIntravenous infusionPlasma levelsPotassium secretionElectrolyte metabolismMaximum urineCorticomedullary gradientUrinary acidificationNephron segmentsSustained increaseDistal portionAdministrationNatriuresisInfusionRatsVasopressinIntakeNephronSecretion