title: Flow dependence of metoprolol elimination in isolated perfused rat liver.
abstract: The effect of blood flow rates on hepatic elimination of metoprolol (Met) was studied in a recirculating isolated perfused rat liver system with a constant infusion of Met into the reservoir. This design ensures that, at a steady state, the elimination rate of Met is a constant. The results showed that at flow rates of 10, 20, and 30 ml.min-1, the concentrations of Met entering the liver (Cin) were 7.6, 5.0, and 3.4 micrograms.ml-1 and the concentrations leaving the liver (Cout) were 1.2, 2.0, and 2.7 micrograms.ml-1, while the logarithmic average concentrations in hepatocytes (C) were 3.4, 3.2, and 3.0 micrograms.ml-1, respectively. It is concluded that the hepatic elimination of Met is flow-dependent, which is in accordance with the 'parallel tube' model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Y D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D008790:Metoprolol