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Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 282: R805-R817, 2002; doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00418.2001
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Vol. 282, Issue 3, R805-R817, March 2002

Renal responses to plasma volume expansion and hyperosmolality in fasting seal pups

Rudy M. Ortiz1,2, Charles E. Wade2, Daniel P. Costa1, and C. Leo Ortiz1

1 Department of Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz 95064; and 2 Neuroendocrinology Laboratory, Division of Life Sciences, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035

Renal responses were quantified in northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) pups during their postweaning fast to examine their excretory capabilities. Pups were infused with either isotonic (0.9%; n = 8; Iso) or hypertonic (16.7%; n = 7; Hyper) saline via an indwelling catheter such that each pup received 3 mmol NaCl/kg. Diuresis after the infusions was similar in magnitude between the two treatments. Osmotic clearance increased by 37% in Iso and 252% in Hyper. Free water clearance was reduced 3.4-fold in Hyper but was not significantly altered in Iso. Glomerular filtration rate increased 71% in the 24-h period after Hyper, but no net change occurred during the same time after Iso. Natriuresis increased 3.6-fold in Iso and 5.3-fold in Hyper. Iso decreased plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) and cortisol acutely, whereas Hyper increased plasma and excreted AVP and cortisol. Iso was accompanied by the retention of water and electrolytes, whereas the Hyper load was excreted within 24 h. Natriuresis is attributed to increased filtration and is independent of an increase in atrial natriuretic peptide and decreases in ANG II and aldosterone. Fasting pups appear to have well-developed kidneys capable of both extreme conservation and excretion of Na+.

aldosterone; cortisol; glomerular filtration rate; kidney; osmoregulation; vasopressin


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