Triflocin, a novel inhibitor for the Na‐HCO3 symport in the proximal tubule

Abstract

Triflocin, applied at millimolar concentration hyperpolarizes the basolateral membrane of Necturus proximal convoluted tubular cells, in vivo. Barium, 2.5 × 10−3 m, ouabain, 10−3 m, or amiloride 10−4 m, fail to prevent this hyperpolarization. Triflocin has no effect on the intracellular chloride activity. In physiological acid base conditions, Triflocin increases intracellular pH. Upon an acute isohydric hypercapnia, Triflocin depolarizes the basolateral membrane potential. It is concluded that, Triflocin inhibits the basolateral electrogenic Na‐(HCO3)n > 1 cotransport in proximal tubules. 1994 British Pharmacological Society