Table 1

Partitioning of propranolol, imipramine, and warfarin between serum and microsomes

PropranololImipramineWarfarin
fu(serum) 0.12  ± 0.000.06  ± 0.000.0080  ± 0.0003
fu(microsomes) 1-a 0.38  ± 0.000.16  ± 0.010.85  ± 0.07
Formula (calculated)1-b 0.320.380.0094
Formula 0.26  ± 0.010.31  ± 0.020.033  ± 0.002
  • 1-a Data from fig. 1.

  • 1-b Calculated from independently determined serum protein and microsome binding values in the first two rows.

  • 1-c Measured by dialysis of serum vs. microsomes.

  • [14C]Warfarin (at 10 μM), [3H]imipramine (at 1.0 μM), and [3H]propranolol (at 1.0 μM) were dialyzedvs. human serum as well as in an experiment where serum and microsomes (at 1.0 mg/ml) were on opposite sides of the membrane. Values represent the mean ± SD of triplicate determinations.