Abstract
The influence of phenobarbital on pool size and turnover of bile acids in rats have been investigated by administration of [24-14C] cholic acid and tritium labeled chenodeoxycholic acid. Phenobarbital treated rats had a smaller cholic acid pool compared to control rats (6.08±2.09 mg and 23.60±7.66 mg, respectively). The pool size of chenodeoxycholic acid, plus its metabolites (α- and β-muricholic acids), was of the same magnitude in the two groups of animals. Also the daily production of cholic acid was decreased in phenobarbital treated rats compared to control rats (2.12±0.46 mg and 7.24±1.66 mg, respectively). No significant difference was observed between the synthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid in the two groups of animals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 844-849 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Lipids |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Cell Biology