HYALURONAN REDUCES FLUID ESCAPE RATE FROM RABBIT KNEE JOINTS DISPARATELY FROM ITS EFFECT ON FLUIDITY

被引:19
作者
MCDONALD, JN [1 ]
LEVICK, JR [1 ]
机构
[1] ST GEORGE HOSP,SCH MED,DEPT PHYSIOL,LONDON SW17 0RE,ENGLAND
基金
英国惠康基金;
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10.1113/expphysiol.1994.sp003736
中图分类号
Q4 [生理学];
学科分类号
071003 ;
摘要
The effect of hyaluronan, the major viscous component of synovial fluid, on trans-synovial flow was measured in rabbit knees. Hyaluronan reduced fluid escape rate by up to 45%. This was much less than the reduction in intra-articular fluidity (1/viscosity). Electron micrographs supported the view that hyaluronan might be partially reflected by synovium, creating a molecular filtercake at the surface.
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