Electrophysiological evidence of ipsilateral reno-renal reflexes in the cat. 1997

S Genovesi, and F Pieruzzi, and L Centonza, and P Wijnmaalen, and A Zanchetti, and A Stella
Istituto di Clinica Medica Generale e Terapia Medica, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore, Italy.

To verify the existence of ipsilateral reno-renal reflexes we studied the effect of surgical denervation of one kidney on the ipsilateral efferent renal nerve activity (ERNA), in the absence of contralateral afferent renal nerve activity. Thus the ipsilateral renal denervation was performed 1 h later than the contralateral renal denervation. The experiments were done on 9 anesthetized cats. Arterial pressure, urine flow rate (UFR) of both kidneys and ERNA to the ipsilateral kidney were measured. All variables were monitored during a 3 min control period and for 13 min after either contralateral and ipsilateral renal denervations. ERNA significantly increased (+20 +/- 9%) and UFR concomitantly decreased (-11 +/- 10%) after the surgical denervation of the contralateral kidney which showed an increase (+91 +/- 19%) in UFR. The subsequent ipsilateral denervation caused a significant increase in UFR (+117 +/- 25%) and ERNA (79 +/- 23%) of the same kidney, while on the opposite side UFR did not change. During the two procedures, arterial pressure did not change. Our data demonstrate the existence of ipsilateral reno-renal reflexes that exert a tonic inhibitory effect on ipsilateral ERNA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007839 Functional Laterality Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot. Ambidexterity,Behavioral Laterality,Handedness,Laterality of Motor Control,Mirror Writing,Laterality, Behavioral,Laterality, Functional,Mirror Writings,Motor Control Laterality,Writing, Mirror,Writings, Mirror
D008297 Male Males
D009475 Neurons, Afferent Neurons which conduct NERVE IMPULSES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Afferent Neurons,Afferent Neuron,Neuron, Afferent
D012018 Reflex An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002415 Cats The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801) Felis catus,Felis domesticus,Domestic Cats,Felis domestica,Felis sylvestris catus,Cat,Cat, Domestic,Cats, Domestic,Domestic Cat
D003714 Denervation The resection or removal of the nerve to an organ or part. Laser Neurectomy,Neurectomy,Peripheral Neurectomy,Radiofrequency Neurotomy,Denervations,Laser Neurectomies,Neurectomies,Neurectomies, Laser,Neurectomies, Peripheral,Neurectomy, Laser,Neurectomy, Peripheral,Neurotomies, Radiofrequency,Neurotomy, Radiofrequency,Peripheral Neurectomies,Radiofrequency Neurotomies
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D005260 Female Females

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