GLUCOSE CONSUMPTION BY THE PERFUSED, ISOLATED RAT LIVER
1963 ◽
Vol 41
(1)
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pp. 1611-1620
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Keyword(s):
Per Se
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It is shown that the perfusion of an isolated liver is a suitable and useful technique for distinguishing and investigating liver function per se. Steady state conditions were used to determine net glucose consumption by the liver. The results indicate a linear relation exists between blood glucose level and net glucose consumption by the isolated, perfused liver. Net glucose consumption was achieved at blood glucose levels as low as 100 mg/100 ml.