title: Inulin uptake and washout in contracting and quiescent rat papillary muscle.
abstract: Equilibration and washout curves of inulin were determined in isolated rat papillary muscles. Inulin uptake did not reach a steady-state value even after a long equilibration time. The effects of contractile activity were investigated. Isometric contractions increased the rate of inulin uptake and washout. In isotonic conditions, a smaller increase in the uptake and washout was observed. These changes could be attributed to an actual increase of inulin distribution space and/or to an accelerated diffusion kinetics.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007444:Inulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D007444:Inulin