Some Effects of Ammonium Salts on Renal Histology and Function in the Dog

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NH4CI was infused into the left renal artery of anesthetized dogs at 50–125 µ M/kg/min for up to 110 min. Renal blood flow declined early then increased to supra-control levels during infusion. Kidneys perfused at 125 µ M/kg/min for 90 min showed patchy to confluent mixtures of cortical necrosis and tubular necrosis. Experimental kidneys invariably showed lower urine osmolality than contralateral controls 48 h after perfusion. Kidneys with necrosis showed depressed creatinine clearance as well. Renal artery infusion of NH4 acetate or intravenous infusion of NaHCO3 during arterial infusion of NH4CI prevented significant acidosis and caused minimal histological changes, but depression of urine osmolality was not prevented. It is concluded that renal ammonium concentrations up to 40 µ M/liter for 90 min does not cause tubular necrosis but does impair urine concentration. Severe tissue damage followed renal exposure to high ammonium concentrations in the presence of metabolic or renal acidosis.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): NEF

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Nephron

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1660-8151

Title: Nephron

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1660-8151

ISSN (Electronic): 2235-3186

Publication date Subscription-year: 1976

Publication date (Print): 1976

Publication date (Electronic): 28 November 2008

Volume: 16

Issue: 1

Pages: 42-49

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Division of Nephrology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Publisher ID: 180581 Other ID: Nephron 1976;16:42–49

DOI: 10.1159/000180581

PubMed ID: 632

SO-VID: 4b9705cb-8c6d-43d8-a8ad-6cdc723a2c93

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Date received : 16 December 1974

Date accepted : 30 December 1974

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Pages: 8

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