Halothane does not decrease amiloride-sensitive alveolar fluid clearance in rabbits.
Published in Anesthesia and analgesia • Jun 1, 2000
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V G Nielsen
M S Baird
B T Geary
Abstract
Halothane decreases alveolar fluid clearance (AFC), a function required for efficient gas exchange in the rat. Further, halothane decreases amiloride-sensitive Na(+) transport in rat alveolar type II cells, a process responsible for a significant portion of AFC. We tested the hypothesis that halotha...
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