ISSN:
1420-908X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The aim of this work was 1. determine the major [3H]-metabolites of histaminein vivo by using the musculus gracilis of the dog, andin vitro in different tissues of the cat, 2. determine the endogenous levels of histamine and Nτ-methylhistamine in some tissues of the cat and the rat. 1. [3H] histamine injection into arterial supply of the muscle of the dog: after 60 minutes the content of [3H] histamine in the muscle was 1.9\+-0.6% and the content of [3H] N\gt-methylhistamine and [3H] \lsAcid metabolites\rs was 47\+-6.7% and 51.0\+-6.5%. The cat tissuesin vitro showed the following t1/2 for exogenous histamine: submandibular gland, 95.9 min, parotid gland, 36.1 min, stomach pylorus, 39.5 min, thyroid gland, 28.3 min, liver, 23.7 min. 2. Endogenous levels of histamine and N\gt-methylhistamine were determined in the cat and the rat. In general, the contents of endogenous histamine and N\gt-methylhistamine were similar to the data obtained with labelled [3H] histamine. In both species submandibular gland was among the richest tissues in N\gt-methylhistamine content. The provenience of Nτ-methylhistamine in mast cells is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01987974
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