Table 6

Effect of dicarboxylate on the uptake of CMPF by the renal cortical slice

DicarboxylateCMPF UptakePercentage of Control
ml/h/g kidney %
Control3.94  ± 0.36100  ± 9(6)
α-Ketoglutarate0.45  ± 0.1611.5  ± 4.16-a (6)
Glutarate1.40  ± 0.2535.6  ± 6.36-a (6)
Succinate2.40  ± 0.2961.0  ± 7.36-a (6)
Methylsuccinate2.06  ± 0.3352.3  ± 8.56-a (6)
Malonate3.80  ± 0.2096.6  ± 5.0(3)

The uptake rates of CMPF into renal cortical slices were measured at 25°C for 1 h. The concentration of CMPF was 20 μM and that of each inhibitor was 1 mM. Each value represents the mean ± S.E. ofn determinations given in parentheses. Each slice was prepared from a different rat.

  • 6-a  P < 0.01, significantly different from control.