title: Physiological concentrations of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 rapidly decrease the in vitro intestinal calcium uptake in the Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua.
abstract: The effects of physiological concentrations of 1,25(OH)2D3 and 24,25(OH)2D3 on the intestinal Ca2+ uptake in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) were investigated. The intestine was perfused, in vitro, both vascularly and through the intestinal lumen, and the Ca2+ influx was measured using 45Ca. At 2.02, 4.04, 10.1, and 20.2 nM 24,25(OH)2D3 decreased the Ca2+ influx across the intestinal mucosa by 21, 31, 34, and 28%, respectively, whereas perfusion with 1,25(OH)2D3 (concentrations: 85.3, 128, 256, and 640 pM) had no effect. The actions of 24,25(OH)2D3 were dose-related, observed within 10 to 25 min, and are concluded to affect intestinal Ca2+ influx via a rapid nongenomic mechanisms; 1,25(OH)2D3 seems to be without transcaltachic effect. Thus, for the rapid, short-term regulation of intestinal calcium uptake in the Atlantic cod, 24,25(OH)2D3 is a more important vitamin D3 metabolite, in contrast to other vertebrates in which 1,25(OH)2D3 is of major importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoophysiology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Larsson
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Björnsson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sundell
mesh_terms: D015650:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002132:Calcium Radioisotopes; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010477:Perfusion
chemical_list: D002132:Calcium Radioisotopes; D015650:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3; D002118:Calcium