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J Appl Physiol 65: 2376-2382, 1988;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 65, Issue 6 2376-2382, Copyright © 1988 by American Physiological Society

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Paths of ion transport across canine fetal tracheal epithelium

C. U. Cotton, R. C. Boucher and J. T. Gatzy
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27514.

Fluid secretion by the fetal sheep lung is thought to be driven by secretion of Cl- by the pulmonary epithelium. We previously demonstrated Cl- secretion by tracheal epithelium excised from fetal dogs and sheep. In this study we characterized the ion transport pathways across fetal canine tracheal epithelium. The transport of Na+ and Cl- across trachea excised from fetal dogs was evaluated from transepithelial electrical properties and isotope fluxes. Under basal conditions the tissues were characterized by a lumen-negative potential difference (PD) of 11 mV and conductance of 5.2 mS/cm2. The short-circuit current (Isc) was 43 microA/cm2 (1.6 mueq.cm-2.h-1). Basal Na+ flows were symmetrical, but net Na+ absorption (1.1 mueq.cm-2.h-1) could be induced by exposure of the luminal surface to amphotericin B (10(-6) M). Bilateral replacement of Na+ reduced Isc by 85%. Replacement of submucosal Na+ or exposure to submucosal furosemide (10(-4) M) reduced net Cl- secretion by 60-70%. Luminal exposure to indomethacin (10(-6) M) induced a 50% decrease in Isc, whereas isoproterenol (10(-6) M) increased Isc by 120%. The properties of the Cl- secretory pathway across fetal dog trachea are consistent with the model proposed for Cl- secretion across adult dog trachea and other Cl- -secreting tissues (e.g., bullfrog cornea and shark rectal gland). The absence of basal Na+ absorption by fetal dog trachea probably reflects limited apical membrane Na+ permeability.


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