Functional properties of isolated hepatocytes from ethanol-treated rat liver

Hepatology. 1985 Jul-Aug;5(4):677-82. doi: 10.1002/hep.1840050426.

Abstract

Gluconeogenesis and palmitate incorporation into triacylglycerols and phosphatidylcholine were measured in isolated hepatocytes from control and ethanol-treated rats. Basal gluconeogenesis and its hormonal response decreased in hepatocytes from ethanol-treated animals; palmitate incorporation into triacylglycerols increased. In ethanol-treated rat liver, 45Ca2+ uptake and methylating capacity were reduced, and the hormonal response exhibited differences in binding parameters of insulin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Ethanol / pharmacology*
  • Fatty Liver, Alcoholic / pathology*
  • Glucagon / metabolism
  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Methylation
  • Palmitates / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism
  • Phospholipids / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Triglycerides / metabolism

Substances

  • Insulin
  • Palmitates
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Phospholipids
  • Triglycerides
  • Ethanol
  • Glucagon
  • Calcium