Afferent discharges from osmoreceptors in the liver of the guinea pig.
Afferent activtiy from vagal nerve filament of guinea pig liver was recorded. Perfusion of liver by hypertonic solution caused an increase in firing rate. There may be osmoreceptors in the liver.
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Department of Physiology, Niigata University, School of Medicine, Japan.
D000344:Afferent Pathways; D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008099:Liver / Q000294:innervation*; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D010477:Perfusion; D000077331:Ringer's Solution; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000494:pharmacology; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000502:physiology
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D000077331:Ringer's Solution