Transport of thyroxine glucuronide into bile. 1972

A P Hillier

1. The secretion of thyroxine glucuronide into bile has been investigated in the isolated perfused rat liver and also in the intact animal. Radioactive material for the study was prepared from the bile of rats treated with [(125)I]thyroxine.2. The isolated liver actively transports thyroxine glucuronide from the perfusion fluid (Tyrode solution) into the bile. At equilibrium, its concentration in the bile is about 1800 x its concentration in the perfusion fluid.3. Experiments with pulse infusions of glucuronide indicate that the substance enters the bile almost as soon as it is captured by the tissue.4. Secretion of thyroxine glucuronide is strongly inhibited by bromosulphophthalein, indicating a common carrier mechanism. It is suggested that secretion probably involves two stages - transfer from the perfusion fluid into the cell and then from the cell into the bile. The second stage is certainly active.5. When thyroxine glucuronide is injected intravenously into anaesthetized rats, some 77% is recovered from the bile, half of this being excreted within the first 14 min.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007456 Iodine Isotopes Stable iodine atoms that have the same atomic number as the element iodine, but differ in atomic weight. I-127 is the only naturally occurring stable iodine isotope. Isotopes, Iodine
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D010477 Perfusion Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue. Perfusions
D005965 Glucuronates Derivatives of GLUCURONIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include the 6-carboxy glucose structure. Glucosiduronates,Glucuronic Acids,Acids, Glucuronic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001646 Bile An emulsifying agent produced in the LIVER and secreted into the DUODENUM. Its composition includes BILE ACIDS AND SALTS; CHOLESTEROL; and ELECTROLYTES. It aids DIGESTION of fats in the duodenum. Biliary Sludge,Sludge, Biliary
D001693 Biological Transport, Active The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy. Active Transport,Uphill Transport,Active Biological Transport,Biologic Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biological,Active Biologic Transport,Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biologic,Transport, Uphill
D013448 Sulfobromophthalein A phenolphthalein that is used as a diagnostic aid in hepatic function determination. Bromsulphalein,Bromosulfophthalein,Bromosulphthalein,Bromthalein,Sulfobromophthalein Disodium,Sulfobromophthalein Sodium,Tetrabromsulphthalein,Disodium, Sulfobromophthalein,Sodium, Sulfobromophthalein
D013974 Thyroxine The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. L-Thyroxine,Levothyroxine,T4 Thyroid Hormone,3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine,Berlthyrox,Dexnon,Eferox,Eltroxin,Eltroxine,Euthyrox,Eutirox,L-3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine,L-Thyrox,L-Thyroxin Henning,L-Thyroxin beta,L-Thyroxine Roche,Levo-T,Levothroid,Levothyroid,Levothyroxin Deladande,Levothyroxin Delalande,Levothyroxine Sodium,Levoxine,Levoxyl,Lévothyrox,Novothyral,Novothyrox,O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl) 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine,O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodotyrosine,Oroxine,Sodium Levothyroxine,Synthroid,Synthrox,Thevier,Thyrax,Thyroxin,Tiroidine,Tiroxina Leo,Unithroid,L Thyrox,L Thyroxin Henning,L Thyroxin beta,L Thyroxine,L Thyroxine Roche,Levo T,Thyroid Hormone, T4
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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