Circadian rhythm of bile secretion in the rat.
In rats the bile flow and the estimated bile acid independant flow (BAIF) were significantly lower at 17.00 h than at 08.00 and 24.00 h. The decrease in BAIF paralleled the decrease in liver weight. Bile acid excretion was not different.
D000818:Animals; D001646:Bile / Q000378:metabolism*; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000378:metabolism*; D001835:Body Weight; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D007422:Intestines; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013270:Stomach; D013656:Taurocholic Acid / Q000378:metabolism
D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D002712:Chlorides; D013656:Taurocholic Acid; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium