Table 1

Effects of serum on antipyrine metabolic activity in isolated rat hepatocytes

Incubation Time (h)Serum Content
0%25%50%100%
0100  ± 0100  ± 0100  ± 0100  ± 0
0.596  ± 095  ± 094  ± 196  ± 1
193  ± 090  ± 189  ± 092  ± 2
283  ± 178  ± 177  ± 180  ± 2

Results are expressed as the mean ± S.D. (%) of three incubations. Cell density, 2.0 × 106 cells/ml; incubation medium used, William's E medium, pH 7.4. Remaining (%) antipyrine after incubation.