Table 4

Kinetics of ethoxycoumarin depletion in microsomes and hepatocytes

Initial EC ConcentrationHalf-lifeAUCCLint
μM min nmol/ml/min μl/min
Microsomes4-a 1.54  ± 0.2319  ± 842  ± 1281  ± 30
Hepatocytes4-b 1.04  ± 0.1788  ± 31135  ± 3198  ± 28
  • Data are presented as mean ± SD (N = 6).

  • 4-a AUC and CLint are expressed per milligram of microsomal protein (incubation concentration used, 0.5 mg protein/ml).

  • 4-b AUC and CLint are expressed per 106 cells (incubation concentration used, 0.25 × 106/ml.).