title: Measurement of the liver extracellular space in vivo in dogs.
abstract: To obtain a reasonable estimate in vivo of the liver extracellular space (ECS) in intact, non-exsanguinated dogs, the distribution volumes of a variety of radioactive tracers were obtained as a function of time. 36Cl, 14C- and 3H-inulin, 125I-albumin, 51Cr-red cells, and endogenous 35Cl distribution volumes were obtained in liver from 5 min to 4 h. The 36Cl space was stable and reproducible at 29.0%, a value similar to the endogenous 35Cl (28.2%) and 5 min 14C-inulin (29.9%) spaces. The 36Cl space may be used as the upper limit of liver ECS, whereas the inulin space exceeds this value after 5 min and progressively increases. Electrolyte concentrations in liver cell water are calculated using the 36Cl space of 29% as the liver ECS. The advantages of using 36Cl over other methods to determine liver ECS in intact animals are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D004285:Dogs; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000032:analysis; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007444:Inulin / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D002712:Chlorides; D004573:Electrolytes; D007444:Inulin