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An enzymatic method is described for isolating intact parenchymal cells from rat livers. 3--4 g cells (wet weight) could be isolated from livers of rats weighing 180--230 g. After an in vitro preperfusion of 15 minutes with a Ca-free buffer, collagenase (200 mg/1) and calcium chloride (5.2 mmol/1) were added. Perfusion was continued for another 15 minutes at 37 degrees C. Micromorphological integrity of cell membranes was demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy. With regard to rates of gluconeogenesis and protein synthesis, parenchymal cells isolated according to our method were found to be superior to liver slices and cells isolated by other methods. Ratios of ATP/ADP (5.69) and of lactate/pyruvate (8.64) as parameters of the energetic situation and the redox state resp. were found within the physiological range. Integrity of cell surface receptors was proved by their sensitivity to epinephrine, glucagon and insulin. Glucagon (0.3 mumol/1) and epinephrine (1 mumol/1) and reduced glycogen deposition in hepatocytes of fasted rats by 84.9 % and 95.9 % resp. Both hormones stimulated glycogenolysis in parenchymal cells of fed rats to a similar extent. Urea synthesis was stimulated 29.5 % by glucagon (1 mumol/1), and inhibited 28.0 % by insulin (10 nmol/1). The stimulatory effect of glucagon (1 mumol/1) was abolished by insulin (10 nmol/1).
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