Electrophysiology of flounder intestinal mucosa: I. Conductance properties of the cellular and paracellular pathways

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We evaluated the conductances for ion flow across the cellular and paracellular pathways of flounder intestine using microelectrode techniques and ion-replacement studies. Apical membrane conductance properties are dominated by the presence of Ba-sensitive K channels. An elevated mucosal solution K concentration, [K]m, depolarized the apical membrane potential (Ψa) and, at [K]m < 40 mM, the K dependence of Ψa was abolished by 1-2 mM mucosal Ba. The basolateral membrane displayed Cl conductance behavior, as evidenced by depolarization of the basolateral membrane potential (Ψa) with reduced serosal Cl concentrations, [Cl], Ψa was unaffected by changes in [K], or [Na]s. From the effect of mucosal Ba on transepithelial K selectivity, we estimated that paracellular conductance (Gp) normally accounts for 96% of transepithelial conductance (Gt). The high Gp attenuates the contribution of the cellular pathway to Ψa while permitting the apical K and basolateral Cl conductances to influence the electrical potential differences across both membranes. Thus, Ψa and Ψa (~60 mV, inside negative) lie between the equilibrium potentials for K (76 mV) and Cl (40 mV), thereby establishing driving forces for K secretion across the apical membrane and Cl absorption across the basolateral membrane. Equivalent circuit analysis suggests that apical conductance (Gb ≅ 1.5 mS/cm2) is sufficient to account for the observed rate of K secretion, but that basolateral conductance (Gb ≅ 1.5 mS/cm2) would account for only 50% of net Cl absorption. This, together with our failure to detect a basolateral K conductance, suggests that Cl absorption across this barrier involves KC1 co-transport. © 1985, Rockefeller University Press., All rights reserved.

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Halm, D. R., Krasny, E. J., & Frizzell, R. A. (1985). Electrophysiology of flounder intestinal mucosa: I. Conductance properties of the cellular and paracellular pathways. Journal of General Physiology, 85(6), 843–864. https://doi.org/10.1085/jgp.85.6.843

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