title: Do isolated gastric mucosal surface cells from rabbits secrete HCO3-?
abstract: Only indirect observations suggest that gastric surface cells secrete HCOH3-, which, if the case, should result in an alteration of intracellular pH. This study attempts to determine if HCO3- transport is notable in intracellular pH regulation by isolated surface cells. Maintenance of cellular pH during perfusion with HCO3(-)-free Ringer's solution is unaffected by either the absence of Cl- or the presence of an inhibitor of HCO3- transport, 4,4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2-2'-disulfonate (DIDS). This implies the absence of Cl-/HCO3- exchange and HCO3- transport related to Na+. Addition of HCO3-/CO2 to the perfusate results in acidification due to CO2. The pH then drifts upward, which is prevented by amiloride, an inhibitor of Na+/H+ exchange. Calculated H+ efflux is not significantly affected by HCO3-/CO2. Removal of HCO3-/CO2 results in alkalinization, which is unaffected by the absence of Cl-. Alkalinization following HCO3-/CO2 removal is significantly impaired by acetazolamide. Once alkalinization occurs, the pH declines slowly and is unaffected by a Cl(-)-free perfusate or amiloride or conductance but is markedly accelerated by a Na(+)-free perfusate. The latter is prevented by amiloride but not by DIDS. Thus, under isolated conditions, gastric mucosal surface cells do not appear to be a major source of HCO3- secretion. Alkalinization of the cells can occur as a result of carbonic anhydrase activity, but the alkalinization is maintained by an extracellular Na+ gradient that prevents exchange of intracellular Na+ with extracellular H+.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kraniak
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koyanagi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fromm
mesh_terms: D000584:Amiloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010477:Perfusion; D011817:Rabbits; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D000584:Amiloride; D012964:Sodium