Why the study?
Does high flow microperfusion induce distal tubule bicarbonate accumulation in normal and alkalotic rats?
Population
92 male Sprague Dawley rats weighing ~300 g, including normal, alkalotic, and acetazolamide-treated groups.
Comparison
Distal tubule microperfusion at high flow rates… vs Distal tubule microperfusion at normal flow…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for flow-dependent distal bicarbonate secretion; leaves open any role in human acid-base or diuretic management.
Does high flow microperfusion induce distal tubule bicarbonate accumulation in normal and alkalotic rats?
This preclinical study demonstrates that distal tubule bicarbonate secretion occurs in vivo at high flow rates and can be blocked by acetazolamide.
Iacovitti et al. (1986) studied this question.
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