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Involvement of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in the Regulation of Selective Excretion of Sodium or Chloride Ions by the Kidneys.

Bull Exp Biol Med · 2017

Last updated 2026-05-28

In rats, GLP-1 levels rose 5 minutes after drinking salt solutions, similar to after drinking glucose. The GLP-1 drug exenatide increased sodium and chloride excretion when salt was given by injection, and it increased chloride excretion while reducing sodium loss when a different salt solution was used.

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JournalBull Exp Biol Med, 2017
Citations6
Relative citation ratio0.23
NIH percentile15
Molecules
Conditions studied Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

An increase of total glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) concentration in the plasma in rats was revealed 5 min after oral, but not intraperitoneal administration of NaCl or Trizma HCl solutions. The increase in GLP-1 level was similar to that after oral glucose administration. After intraperitoneal administration of 2.5% NaCl, GLP-1 mimetic exenatide accelerated natriuresis and urinary chloride excretion. Under conditions of normonatriemia and hyperchloremia induced by injection of 6.7% Trizma HCl, exenatide stimulated chloride excretion and reabsorption of sodium ions in the kidneys. These findings suggest that GLP-1 participates in selective regulation of the balance of sodium and chloride ions.

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