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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 198, Issue 6 1243-1251, Copyright © 1995 by Company of Biologists

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Hindleg muscle energy and substrate balances in cold-exposed rats

C Adan, A Ardevol, X Remesar, M Alemany and JA Fernandez-Lopez
Departament de Bioquimica i Fisiologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.

Rats chronically cannulated in the carotid artery and the muscular branch of the femoral vein were subjected to a cold (4 degrees C) environment for up to 2 h. The changes in blood flow (measured with 46Sc microspheres) and arterio-venous differences in the concentrations of glucose, lactate, triacylglycerols and amino acids allowed the estimation of substrate (and energy) balances across the hindleg. Mean glucose uptake was 0.28 mumol min-1, mean lactate release was 0.33 mumol min-1 and the free fatty acid basal release of 0.31 mumol min-1 was practically zero upon exposure to the cold; the initial uptake of triacylglycerols gave place to a massive release following exposure. The measurement of PO2, PCO2 and pH also allowed the estimation of oxygen, CO2 and bicarbonate balances and respiratory quotient changes across the hindleg. The contribution of amino acids to the energy balance of the hindleg was assumed to be low. These data were used to determine the sources of energy used to maintain muscle shivering with time. Three distinct phases were observed in hindleg substrate utilization. (1) The onset of shivering, with the use of glucose/glycogen and an increase in lactate efflux. Lipid oxidation was practically zero (respiratory quotient near 1), but the uptake of triacylglycerols from the blood remained unchanged. (2) A substrate-energy shift, with drastically decreased use of glucose/glycogen, and of lactate efflux; utilization of triacylglycerol as practically the sole source of energy (respiratory quotient approximately 0.7); decreasing uptake of triacylglycerol and increased tissue lipid mobilization.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)




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