Sodium and potassium movements in the isolated preparation of guinea-pig's taenia coli soaked in high KCl Krebs solution and LiCl Krebs solution were estimated. In high KCl Krebs solution, both inward and outward movements of 42K were increased in proportion to the degree of depolarization . In LiCl solution 42K uptake was reduced though 24Na uptake was not influenced , 42K efflux increased and...

Duloxetine is a relatively balanced selective serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. We report a case of hyponatremia induced by duloxetine developed rapidly after starting the medication in a middle-aged male with multiple somatic symptoms and depression. Two days after discontinuation of duloxetine and management with hypertonic saline as well as fluid restriction, the serum sodium l...

the demand for low fat snacks is increasing. there are different methods to produce low fat fried products. one of these methods is coating. in this study effect of carrageenan, oil temperature and frying time, on oil uptake of fried products (chips and strips) has been evaluated. samples were deep fried in frying oil (palm olein) at 160, 175 and 190 ºc. in order to evaluate the effect of fryin...

fertilizers usually enhance potassium (k) content and other naturally occurring radioactive materials in agricultural fields that eventually enter the human food chain through plants. in this study, pot-grown rice plants planted in soil that is relatively high in natural radioactive content was used to estimate the individual influence of fertilizer applications on the uptake of 226ra, 232th, a...

the vase life of cut flowers and foliage is often shortened by vascular occlusions that constrict vase solution supply. reduction in stem conductivity is typically caused by blockage of cut stem ends and xylem conduits by microbes, physiological plugging, and disruption of water columns in xylem vessels by cavitations and air emboli. cut flower and foliage longevity can be greatly affected by t...

Lead ion (Pb(II)) uptake from aqueous solution by two different alginate compounds was investigated. Sodium alginate (Na-Alg) and calcium alginate (Ca-Alg) films were successfully fabricated from the commercially available sodium alginate powder. The Pb(II) uptake performance by Na-Alg and CaAlg films was evaluated against time in a 10 mM Pb(II) solution’s batch sorption system. Ca-Alg film was...

This study was undertaken to measure the effect of maximal stimulation of sodium pump activity on the rate of energy metabolism in mouse cerebral astrocytes. The rate of uptake of 3H-2-deoxyglucose (3H-2-DG) was measured in astrocyte cultures sodium-loaded either by incubation in a K+-deficient solution or by use of the carboxylic sodium ionophore monensin. Sodium-loading by the first method ca...

introduction: with increasing of population and the valuable water resource pollutions, a demand has been felt for new and inexpensive methods in order to remediation and improving of water quality. cadmium is a trace element. in low concentration, this heavy metal is harmful to life, and considered as a dangerous pollutant. cadmium leads to pollution and reduction of water quality; sometimes e...

The hepatic uptake rate for certain albumin-bound drugs and metabolites correlates poorly with their equilibrium unbound concentration in the plasma, suggesting that binding equilibrium may not always exist within the hepatic sinusoids. Currently available models for the uptake process assume binding equilibrium and, thus, cannot be used to investigate this possibility. This report presents a m...

Tobermorite was synthesized successfully from the ash, which was produced and detoxified from asbesto-containing disaster waste in great east Japan earth quake, by alkali hydrothermal treatment. Tobermorite synthesis was examined as a function of reaction temperature and NaOH concentration. The formation of tobermorite was identified in the product treated with 1-4 M NaOH solution at 130 and 18...