The formation and excretion of conjugated catecholamines (CA) was studied in conscious rats after sympathetic stimulation by hypoxia (5.5-6% O2, 4 h). Hypoxia induced a rapid and intense increase of free epinephrine (E, X 12) and norepinephrine (NE, X 6) but only a limited enhancement of free dopamine (DA, X 2). Sulfate conjugates of E and NE had kinetics similar to the free forms, while glucuronides were only moderately and lately altered. In contrast to free and sulfated DA, DA glucuronide, the major plasma conjugate, was decreased (-25%). This result suggests that DA glucuronide, unlike other CA conjugates, is not related to detoxication but might supply a CA precursor. Urinary conjugates badly reflected plasma conjugates. In normoxic controls, CA conjugates prevailed in the plasma, whereas the free amines prevailed in the urine. Hypoxia increased mainly the excretion of E and NE glucuronide but not of the free amines. Urinary DA, free or conjugated, was decreased (-25%), a result in keeping with plasma DA glucuronide only. The poor relations between plasma and urine catecholamines pinpoint the importance of the kidney in CA handling.
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