ISSN:
1434-4726
Keywords:
Ca++-ATPase
;
Ca++ transport
;
Cytochemistry
;
Dark cell
;
Guinea pig
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary We used ultracytochemistry to examine Ca++-ATPase activity in the vestibular epithelia of the guinea pig. Many reaction products were found along the basolateral plasma membrane of the vestibular dark cell. There were also marked reaction deposits on the apical and lateral cell membranes of the transitional cells, and the utricular and saccular wall cells. Both sensory and supporting cells showed Ca++-ATPase activity along their ciliary membrane and apical-lateral cell surfaces. Our findings indicate that the Ca++-ATPase activity found on the plasma membrane is closely related to Ca++-transport across the plasma membrane. When either Ca++ or ATP was omitted from the incubation medium, enzyme activity (as seen by the staining reaction present) was completely abolished. Our present results suggest that Ca++-ATPase located in the vestibular epithelia plays a significant role in the regulation of the Ca++-concentration in the vestibular endolymph.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00464655
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