Abstract
The use of [14C]erythritol for the quantitative assessment of hepatic bile formation has been studied in baboons using sodium taurocholate to generate canalicular bile flow. It has been found the increments in [14C]erythritol clearance are equal to taurocholate-induced increments in bile flow, but there was no change in [14C]erythritol clearance when bile flow was increased by secretin. No evidence was found to support the view that bile acids affect bile acid-independent bile flow.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | G475-G480 |
Journal | American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |