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  • Title: Modulation of bicarbonate secretion in rabbit duodenum: the role of calcium.
    Author: Hogan DL, Yao B, Isenberg JI.
    Journal: Dig Dis Sci; 1998 Jan; 43(1):120-5. PubMed ID: 9508512.
    Abstract:
    Surface epithelial bicarbonate secretion protects the proximal duodenum from acid peptic injury. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate and calcium serve as intracellular mediators of intestinal transport. Experiments were performed to examine whether calcium participates in duodenal bicarbonate transport. Stripped duodenal mucosa from rabbits was studied in Ussing chambers. HCO3- transport was stimulated by the calcium ionophore A23187, carbachol, vasoactive intestinal peptide, prostaglandin E2, dibutyryl-cyclic adenosine monophosphate, and electrical field stimulation. A23187 stimulated HCO3- secretion and Isc; tetrodotoxin failed to inhibit this effect. The calcium-channel blocker verapamil abolished HCO3- secretion stimulated by carbachol, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and electrical field stimulation, but failed to alter basal, prostaglandin E2- or dibutyryl-cyclic adenosine monophosphate-stimulated HCO3- secretion. Therefore, calcium is likely required during stimulation of duodenal epithelial HCO3- transport by carbachol, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and electrical field stimulation. Prostaglandin E2 and dibutyryl-cyclic adenosine monophosphate appear to activate duodenal HCO3- secretion by a calcium-independent pathway(s).
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