Effects of Pilocarpine on Exchange of K 42 in Slices of Submaxillary Gland. ∗

Abstract

Summary

The presence of pilocarpine led to an increase in loss and uptake of K⁴² in slices of rat submaxillary gland incubated under selected conditions. The influence of pilocarpine on the loss of K⁴² was found to be inhibited in the presence of atropine. These effects on the exchange of K⁴² in slices bear at least a qualitative resemblance to effects known to occur during stimulation of salivary glands in vivo.