Routes of Water Flow Across the Intestine and Their Relationship to Isotonic Transport

  • R. J. Naftalin
  • S. Tripathi
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Part of the Proceedings in Life Sciences book series (LIFE SCIENCES)

Abstract

There is still much discussion and uncertainty about the routes of water flow across loose epithelia like small intestine and gallbladder. Because of this uncertainty about the routes of fluid movement, the mechanism of isotonic transport also remains in doubt.

Keywords

Interstitial Pressure Hydraulic Permeability Streaming Potential Transcellular Route Osmotic Flow 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. J. Naftalin
  • S. Tripathi
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of PhysiologyKing’s College, LondonStrand, LondonGreat Brirain

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