D-galactose uptake by snail intestine: competitive inhibition by phlorizin and sodium dependence

A. Barber
E. Cemborain
J. de la Pisa
F. Ponz
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Abstract

The net entry of galactose into the tissue of snail everted intestinal rings with 2 or 15 minute long incubation periods has been measured.With 10(-4) M phlorizin, the mediated transport is completely blocked while only the passive entry of sugar is produced.Lower concentrations of the glycoside partially inhibit transport according to competitive inhibition kinetics (K1 = 10(-7) M).The transport of galactose is Na+ dependent.In the absence of Na+, transport ceases and the sugar entry can be explained through simple diffusion.With 15 mM Na+ (control 71,4 mM) transport diminishes and a marked increase in the apparent Km with no changes in the Vmax is observed.One mM harmaline completely blocks galactose (0.5 mM) transport.One mM ouabain also makes transport null, but only after tissue preincubation with the inhibitor on the serosal side.

Keywords:
Active/drug effects, Animals, Binding, Biological Transport, Competitive, Galactose/metabolism, Harmaline/pharmacology, Helix, Intestinal Absorption/drug effects, Kinetics, Ouabain/pharmacology, Phlorhizin/pharmacology, Snails/metabolism, Sodium/physiology

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A. Barber
E. Cemborain
J. de la Pisa
F. Ponz


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