Diffusion of small solutes in the lateral intercellular spaces of MDCK cell epithelium grown on permeable supports

Journal of Membrane Biology

Volumn 175, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 9-16

  Kovbasnjuk, O N ^a   Bungay, P M ^b   Spring, K R ^a  

^a NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Caged compound; Caged protons; Dextran; Fluid transport; HEPES; Neuraminidase

Indexed keywords

4 (2 HYDROXYETHYL) 1 PIPERAZINEETHANESULFONIC ACID; DEXTRAN; SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CELL STRAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION; FLUID TRANSPORT; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; INTERCELLULAR SPACE; KIDNEY CELL; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALS; CELL DIVISION; CELL LINE; DEXTRANS; DIFFUSION; DOGS; EPITHELIUM; FLUORESCEINS; FLUORESCENCE; HEPES; INTRACELLULAR FLUID; PYRENES; SULFONIC ACIDS;

EID: 0034193917     PISSN: 00222631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002320001050     Document Type: Article

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