ISSN:
1432-2013
Keywords:
Electron microprobe analysis
;
Sympathetic neurones
;
Cellular electrolyte concentrations
;
Carbachol
;
Ouabain
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Intracellular element concentrations were measured in rat sympathetic neurones using energy dispersive electron microprobe analysis. The resting intracellular concentrations of sodium potassium and chloride measured in ganglia maintained for about 90 min in vitro at 25° C were 3, 155 and 25 mmol/kg total tissue wet weight respectively. Recalculated in mmol/l cell water, these values are 5, 196 and 32 respectively. There were no significant differences between the nuclear and cytoplasmic values of these ions. Incubation in either carbachol (108 μmol/l, 4 min) or ouabain (1 mmol/l, 60 min) significantly increased the intracellular sodium and decreased the intracellular potassium concentrations. Neither substance materially altered the intracellular chloride concentration. The data obtained are compared and contrasted to those obtained in mammalian sympathetic neurones using chemical analysis and ion-sensitive microelectrodes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00581559
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