title: Evidence for gut factor in K+ homeostasis.
abstract: We tested the hypothesis that K(+) intake is sensed by putative K(+) sensors in the splanchnic areas, and renal K(+) handling is regulated by this signal. K(+) was infused for 2 h into overnight-fasted rats via the jugular vein (systemic infusion), hepatic portal vein (intraportal infusion), or stomach (intragastric infusion) (n = 5 each), and plasma K(+) concentration ([K(+)]) and renal K(+) excretion were measured during the 2-h preinfusion, 2-h K(+) infusion, and 3-h washout periods. During systemic K(+) infusion, plasma [K(+)] increased by approximately 1.3 mM (P < 0.05), and, on cessation of the K(+) infusion, plasma [K(+)] fell to the preinfusion level within 1-2 h. Renal K(+) excretion changed in proportion to the changes in plasma [K(+)]. During intraportal or intragastric K(+) infusion, plasma [K(+)] and renal K(+) excretion profiles were similar to those with systemic infusion. The effects of K(+) infusions via the different routes (n = 5 or 6 each) were also studied during simultaneous feeding of overnight-fasted rats with a K(+)-deficient diet. During the meal, intraportal infusion resulted in increases in plasma [K(+)] similar to those with the systemic K(+) infusion, while intragastric K(+) infusion did not significantly increase plasma [K(+)]. Thus, when the intragastric K(+) infusion was combined with a meal, there was marked enhancement of clearance of the K(+) infused, which was associated with an apparent increase in renal efficiency of K(+) excretion. These data suggest that there may be a gut factor that enhances renal efficiency of K(+) excretion during meal (or dietary K(+)) intake.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1333 San Pablo St., MMR 626, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9142, USA.
authors.forename: Felix N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gisuk
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Alicia A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: McDonough
authors.forename: Jang H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Youn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019540:Area Under Curve; D025461:Feedback, Physiological; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology*; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000502:physiology*; D011169:Portal Vein; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D009842:Oligopeptides; C011536:proctolin; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium