Search for dissertations about: "Lena Grahnquist"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Lena Grahnquist.

2. 1. Regulation of ion transport in the gastrointestinal tract : aspects of early development

   Author : Lena Grahnquist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Gastrointestinal transport; early development; ontogeny; ion; sodium; potassium; H ; K -ATPase; Na - K - 2Cl- cotransporter; barium-sensitive potassium channels; Na ; K -; ATPase; dopamine; angiotensin II; glucocorticoids; rat; human;

   Abstract : Ion transport in the gastrointestinal tract is vital for cellular homeostasis and to ensure growth during ontogeny. We have therefore investigated the regulation and maturation of sodium, potassium and hydrogen transport in the gastrointestinal tract. Net jejunal sodium absorption is significantly higher in young as compared to adult rats. READ MORE