The isolated air perfused rat heart.
A simple method has been developed for continuous monitoring of metabolic activity of an isolated, perfused rat heart by O2/CO2 respirometer. Since respirometer provides vital data on oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production of a preserved organ on a continuous basis over a long period of time, it will be possible to use this method to monitor viability of not only isolated heart but also any given donor organ under preservation.
Venkataraman
B V
BV
Department of Pharmacology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.
Dutt
S
S
Czekajewski
J
J
Nennerfelt
L
L
Williams
C
C
D000388:Air; D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats
D002245:Carbon Dioxide