ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Pig ovary
;
follicular fluid
;
active transport
;
trans-epithelial potential difference
;
short-circuit current
;
specific resistance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The transmural potential difference and short-circuit current of the porcine Graafian follicle have been measured in an attempt to test whether antral fluid accumulates as a result of active transport of salt. The values obtained by mounting explants of follicle wall in Ussing chambers were close to zero and the specific electrical resistance was only 59 Ω·cm2. The elemental composition of the follicular fluid was similar to that of ovarian venous plasma with the exception of follicular Na+ which was slightly more abundant. Bicarbonate concentrations were slightly lower in follicular fluids. These findings were interpreted as evidence that the follicular wall is a leaky epithelium and, therefore, any charge resulting from net ion transport will be shunted along low resistance paracellular pathways.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01941708
