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  • 1
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    Micropuncture method for the determination of nephron filtration rate (1972)
    Springer
    Pflügers Archiv 333 (1972), S. 271-280 
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Nephron Filtration Rate ; Tubulo-Glomerular Feedback ; Intratubular Pressure ; Polyfructosan
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Two possible artifacts may explain the phenomenon that nephron GFR (N-GFR) measured by distal tubular puncture is smaller than that measured by proximal tubular puncture: a loss of the inulin-like substance used in this laboratory (polyfructosan) from the tubular lumen or unreliable distal punctures. To test these possibilities (a) known amounts of polyfructosan were injected into the proximal tubule and the percentage recovery from the distal tubule measured, (b) N-GFR was measured by distal puncture, subsequently by recollection from the same site and finally by a proximal puncture. On the average, 98.5±7.5% of the proximally injected polyfructosan was recovered from the distal tubule. This is not significantly different from 100% (p〉0.1) and demonstrates that proximal tubule and loop of Henle are impermeable to polyfructosan. The ratio between the N-GFR measured by a distal puncture and that measured by subsequent recollection was 1.016±0.096 and not significantly different from 1.000 (p〈0.20), demonstrating the reliability of distal tubular puncture. The mean distal N-GFR of 27.9±5.3 nl/min was significantly smaller (p〈0.001) than the proximal N-GFR of 35.1±8.0 nl/min. The existence of the proximal-distal N-GFR difference thus is confirmed and two possible artifacts eliminated. The best explanation remains the operation of a tubulo-glomerular feedback mechanism. A current point of dispute is the effect of alterations in intratubular pressure (ITP) on N-GFR. Collection of tubular fluid at ITPs below the previously measured free flow pressure (FFP) resulted in a change of N-GFR of 0.45 nl/min· cm H2O. In contrast, fluid collection at ITPs greater than the FFP resulted in a change of N-GFR of 1.48 nl/min· cm H2O. We conclude that although N-GFR is sensitive to ITP changes in both directions, pressure decreases are of little practical importance for the determination of N-GFR whereas intratubular pressure increases are to be avoided.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00592688
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    Technical problems in the micropuncture determination of nephron filtration rate and their functional implications (1971)
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    Pflügers Archiv 329 (1971), S. 307-320 
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Nephron Filtration Rate ; Saline Diuresis ; Intratubular Pressure ; Retrograde Contamination ; Sampling Pipettes
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The theory of a functional coupling between distal tubular fluid composition and glomerular filtration rate implies that the blockade of flow at a proximal site should lead to a marked increase of GFR. This potential alteration of steady state GFR was studied by comparing the influence of sampling from distal or proximal sites on the filtration rate of identical nephrons. During antidiuresis an average GFR of 25.2 nl/min±7.5 S.D. was found in distal collections, while proximally collected samples gave an average GFR of 34.5 nl/min±8.4 S.D. This difference of 9.3 nl/min is highly significant (p〈0.001). During saline diuresis a mean nephron GFR of 41.6 nl/min±5.0 was found by distal sampling and of 45.3 nl/min±5.4 by proximal sampling (p〉0.05). The proximal-distal difference in nephron GFR is interpreted to indicate the operation of a tubulo-glomerular feedback control system. Thus, a true steady-state GFR probably cannot be obtained by proximal fluid collection. Even in the presence of high intratubular pressures and unusually short oil blocks no evidence of sample contamination by retrograde fluid flow past an injected oil block was obtained. The application of a counter-pressure to the sampling pipette which has been recommended by Gertzet al. [5] as a means to standardize fluid collections, was found to lead to abnormally high intratubular pressures. The reason for this finding appears to be an unexpectedly high and inconstant tip resistance to flow during fluid flow into the pipette.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00588002
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    The effect of antidiuretic hormone on the distribution of nephron filtration rates in rats with hereditary diabetes insipidus (1971)
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    Pflügers Archiv 330 (1971), S. 323-334 
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Nephron Filtration Rate ; Antidiuretic Hormone ; Diabetes Insipidus Rats ; Ferrocyanide Method
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The effect of antidiuretic hormone on the distribution of nephron filtration rates was studied in rats with hereditary diabetes insipidus using the Hanssen method for determination of nephron filtration rates as modified by de Rouffignacet al. [18]. Conversion of water diuresis to antidiuresis by infusion of ADH resulted in a moderate, but highly significant increase in the filtration rate of the juxtamedullary nephrons, while the nephrons of all other cortex regions filtered at an unaltered rate. A mechanism based on the action of ADH on distal nephron water permeability is proposed as an explanation: water inflow into the medulla very likely decreases when water diuresis is converted to antidiuresis. This occasions a rise in medullary osmolality which then causes an increase in the apparent viscosity of the blood flowing through the vasa recta. This is responsible for a rise in juxtamedullary postglomerular resistance which results in an increase in the effective filtration pressure and thus in the juxtamedullary nephron filtration rate. The results suggest that an increased juxtamedullary filtration rate participates in the establishment and maintenance of the inner medullary solute gradients, possibly as a consequence of an increased solute delivery to the ascending limbs of the long loops of Henle.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00588584
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    The effect of experimental alterations in urine concentration on nephron filtration rate (1973)
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    Pflügers Archiv 344 (1973), S. 69-74 
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Nephron Filtration Rate ; Ferrocyanide Method ; Redistribution of GFR ; Urine Osmolarity
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Experiments were performed to clarify the cause of the dependency of juxtamedullary nephron filtration rate (JN-GFR) on the diuretic state of the animal. Using the ferrocyanide technique of de Rouffignacet. al. [5] the distribution of nephron filtration rates was determined during selective modification of final urine osmolarity by papillary superfusion with concentrated or isotonic solutions. Papillary superfusion with a 2000 mosmolar solution led to a mean urine osmolarity of 1848±78 mOsm/l. JN-GFR displayed a mean increase of 66.6% over the superficial nephron filtration rate (SN-GFR). When the superfusion fluid was isotonic urine osmolarity averaged 754±53 mOsm/l and JN-GFR increased by a mean of only 26.3% over the SN-GFR. Using the micropuncture technique it was shown that SN-GFR in a given animal was not altered when the superfusion fluid was interchanged. We conclude therefore that the change in the percentage increase in GFR from superficial to juxtamedullary nephrons is caused by a change of juxtamedullary nephron filtration rate. Since plasma ADH concentration was not altered this effect appears to be elicited by the changed medullary solute concentration rather than by a vasomotor action of the antidiuretic hormone.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00587442
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    Relationship between salt loading and distribution of nephron filtration rates in the dog (1974)
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    Pflügers Archiv 350 (1974), S. 259-272 
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Dog Kidney ; Saline Infusion ; Nephron Filtration Rate ; Filtrate Distribution ; Ferrocyanide Method
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The intrarenal distribution of nephron filtration rate (N-GFR) was assessed using the Hanssen ferrocyanide technique in dogs which were chronically salt loaded with or without an additional acute sodium load and in sodium depleted dogs. In 4 dogs fed 7–10 days on a high sodium diet, superficial nephron filtration rate (SN-GFR) was 56.7±13.1 nl/min, middle nephron filtration rate (MN-GFR) was 65.2±14.3 nl/min, and the juxtamedullary nephron filtration rate (JN-GFR) was 82.4±17.1 nl/min, a value 52.3% higher than the SN-GFR. Creatinine clearance in these animals averaged 22.0±3.9 ml/min. In 4 animals which received an additional infusion of 0.9% NaCl at 4.0–4.5 ml/min for 2.5 h, the mean creatinine clearance rose from 16.6±2.0 ml/min to 20.3±0.7 ml/min and the distribution of N-GFR was: SN-GFR 70.5±21.2 nl/min, MN-GFR 83.6±23.8 nl/min and JN-GFR 91.2±24.3 nl/min. In this case, the JN-GFR was 29.3% higher than the SN-GFR. In one sodium depleted dog, (creatinine clearance 15.7 ml/min) the distribution of N-GFR was: SN-GFR 41.1±10.5 nl/min, MN-GFR 48.0±16.5 nl/min, and JN-GFR 58.0±19.0 nl/min, a value exceeding SN-GFR by 41.1%. These results imply that acute saline infusion in dogs induces a proportionately greater change in GFR of superficial than of juxtamedullary nephrons.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00587805
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    Dose-related effects of selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonists on slow wave sleep in humans (1990)
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    Psychopharmacology 101 (1990), S. 568-569 
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    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Slow wave sleep ; 5-HT2/1c receptor ; Ritanserin ; ICI 169,369 ; Home sleep recordings
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The effects of the selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonists, ritanserin (1, 5 and 10 mg) and ICI 169,369 (50 and 100 mg), were studied on the sleep EEG of healthy volunteers using home-based Medilog 9000 cassette monitoring. Ritanserin (5 and 10 mg) produced a significant increase in slow wave sleep (SWS) while ICI 169,369 also increased SWS but only at a dose of 100 mg. These findings are consistent with the proposal that selective 5-HT2 receptor blockade increases SWS in humans; however, the data cannot exclude involvement of the closely related 5-HT1c receptor in this effect.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02244239
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    Slow wave sleep and 5-HT2 receptor sensitivity in generalised anxiety disorder: a pilot study with ritanserin (1992)
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    Psychopharmacology 108 (1992), S. 387-389 
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    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Anxiety ; Slow wave sleep ; Ritanserin ; 5-HT2 receptor
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Eight patients with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and eight matched healthy controls had their polysomnogram measured on two occasions separated by 1 week. On one occasion they received the 5-HT2 receptor antagonist, ritanserin (5 mg orally) and on the other matching placebo. The increase in slow wave sleep produced by ritanserin was the same in GAD patients as in healthy controls. These findings do not support the hypothesis that GAD is associated with a generalised hypersensitivity of brain 5-HT2 receptors; however, the present data cannot exclude the presence of a regionally specific change in this receptor subtype in anxiety disorders.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02245128
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