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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: ANP ; Human ; Kidney ; Receptor autoradiography
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Specific binding sites for atrial natriuretic peptide (99–126) in different areas of normal human renal tissue were quantified by in vitro autoradiography. Our data represent the first characterization of ANP binding sites in different structures of the human kidney. Characterization of ANP binding revealed by Scatchard plot analysis a single class of high affinity binding sites in the glomeruli (K d 0.53±0.11 nM;B Max 74.4±17.86 fmol/mg protein), the vasculature (K d 0.18±0.014 nM;B Max 91.6±25.02 fmol/mg protein), and the medulla (K d 0.34±0.13 nM;B Max 106.0±30.61 fmol/mg protein). These sites may play a key role in the actions of the cardiac hormone in human kidney and in the ameliorating effects of ANP in the recovery from acute renal failure.
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  • 2
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    Journal of molecular medicine 66 (1988), S. 385-387 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Aging ; Kidney ; Simple cyst ; Ultrasonography
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Three hundred forty-eight outpatients without evidence of renal disease were examined by ultrasound. Their ages ranged from 18 to 83 years. Unexpected renal cysts of more than 1 cm were found in 47 patients (13.5%). No cysts were demonstrated in patients less than 23 years old; thereafter the number of patients with cysts increased significantly with age. The cyst diameter also tended to increase with age, but the correlation with age was not significant. There was no statistical difference of cyst occurrence between the right and left kidney, or between males and females. The upper portion of the kidney was most often affected in the equally divided three portions along the long axis. These results confirm that the development of simple renal cysts is age-related.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-0584
    Keywords: Erythropoietin ; Kidney ; Ureterligation ; Tubules ; Gentamicin ; Hypoxia
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The role of the kidney tubules in the renal formation of erythropoietin is incompletely understood. Therefore, the capability to produce erythropoietin in response to hypoxia was studied in rats with tubular lesions. Nephron damage was induced in two different ways. First, rats were treated with the nephrotoxic aminoglycoside gentamicin (67.5 mg/kg and day) for 14 days. The animals were then subjected to simulated altitude (6,800 m) for 6 h. The resulting plasma erythropoietin concentration was significantly lower (0.5 IU/ml) than in saline treated control rats exposed to hypoxia (1.0 IU/ml). Second, unilateral hydronephrosis was induced by ureteral ligation. The contralateral kidney was removed immediately before the animals were exposed to siulated altitude for 6 h. The plasma erythropoietin concentration in the ureterligated rats did not increase above the value (0.3 IU/ml) in hypoxia exposed anephric rats. These results indicate that the production of erythropoietin is reduced following tubular injury. Tubule cells may diretly produce the hormone or interfere with the O2-sensing mechanisms controlling its synthesis. The latter hypothesis would seem to be supported by our failure to demonstrate in vitro erythropoietin production by the two established kidney tubule cell lines, LLC-PK1 and PK-15.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1432-0428
    Keywords: Kidney ; hypertrophy ; nephrectomy ; rat ; somatomedin C ; streptozotocin ; diabetes
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Kidney growth after induction of experimental diabetes in rats was compared to compensatory renal growth in response to unilateral nephrectomy. After 4 days of diabetes, kidney weight had increased from 816±21 mg (SEM) to 940±42 mg (15%). In insulin-treated diabetic rats kidney weight was unchanged at the end of the study, namely 828±15 mg. In unilaterally nephrectomised rats kidney weight increased from 840±20 mg (SEM) to 1050±60 mg during 4 days (24%). We observed increased kidney content of somatomedin C in both diabetic and uninephrectomised rats. In untreated diabetic rats it was maximal after 48 h, with an increase of 77% (3469±312 ng/g (SEM) versus 1961±173 ng/g). After 4 days the somatomedin C content had returned to initial levels. In insulin-treated rats somatomedin C content did not increase during the observation period. The somatomedin C content of the remaining kidney after unilateral nephrectomy was maximal after 24 h with an increase of 58% (from 1340±203 ng/g (SEM) to 2122±214 ng/g). The somatomedin C content returned to normal at day 4. Serum somatomedin C declined insignificantly in diabetic animals during the experimental period, but a significant decrease (p〈0.02) was found in uninephrectomised rats. This study demonstrates that kidney somatomedin C peaks during the first or second day after uninephrectomy or induction of diabetes, respectively, and that insulin treatment sufficient to prevent kidney growth abolishes the increase. These similar rapid initial hypertrophies/hyperplasies may thus be dependent on local somatomedin C formation.
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    International archives of occupational and environmental health 61 (1988), S. 65-69 
    ISSN: 1432-1246
    Keywords: Inorganic mercury ; Occupational exposure ; Biological monitoring ; Kidney ; Enzymuria
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Urinary excretion of beta-hexosaminidase (NAG = N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase) and albumin was examined in 41 chlor-alkali workers exposed to inorganic mercury and 41 age-matched controls. Either U-HG or B-Hg levels for these workers were available dating from the 1960s to the present. Increased U-NAG was seen in workers with a U-Hg today of more than 4μg/mmol creat (about 50μg/l; 35 μg/g creat). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that U-NAG was correlated to U-Hg and integrated dose but not to the present B-Hg level. No albuminuria (detection limit 12.5 mg/1) was found in any of the subjects. In a longitudinal study, no decrease in UNAG levels was seen in 15 chlor-alkali workers after their vacation (x = 20 d). In five workers followed for ten months after a short exposure period, no definite time trend could be seen. The results show that there is a slight effect on renal tubules even at rather low levels of exposure to mercury vapour. The clinical significance of the enzymuria levels found here is, however, debatable.
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  • 6
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    Pediatric nephrology 2 (1988), S. 356-367 
    ISSN: 1432-198X
    Keywords: Kidney ; Development ; Tubular ; Energy ; Glycolysis ; Sodium
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The proximal tubules of newborn and adult animals reabsorb a similar fraction of the filtered load of Na+ and H2O (65%–70%). In tubules from adult animals, transcellular, active Na+ reabsorption accounts for one-third of the total, while two-thirds occur passively through the paracellular pathway, driven by hydrostatic and oncotic forces (one-third) and by cell-generated effective osmotic and ionic gradients (one-third). Since two-thirds of the Na+ is reabsorbed passively and does not require energy, the mature proximal tubule has a high Na+/O2 molar ratio (48 Eq of Na+/mol of O2). Measurements of ouabain-sensitive oxygen consumption in suspensions of proximal tubules indicate that in newborn, aerobic metabolism can support about 50% of the net Na+ transport rate compared with the 33% in tubules from adult animals. Independent confirmation of the direct and proportional relationship between active Na+ transport and ouabain-sensitive O2 consumption exists for the adult but not for the newborn. However, measurements of epithelial conductances and of transepithelial hydrostatic and oncotic pressure differences indicate that passive paracellular fluxes can account for the remaining 50% of the proximal Na+ reabsorption in newborn. The high permeability of the proximal tubules of newborn animals to small molecular weight solutes suggests that cell-generated osmotic and ionic transepithelial gradients are minimal in the tubules of newborn animals. Yet in the newborn, the osmolality of the end proximal tubule fluid was found to exceed that in plasma. This indicates that osmotic gradients due to differences in reflection coefficients for preferentially reabsorbed solutes and Cl− do exist across the proximal tubules of the newborn and suggests that these gradients may contribute to Na+ and H2O reabsorption. If this is indeed the case, then the contribution of active and of hydrostatic and oncotic pressure-driven flows to the overall reabsorption of Na+ and fluid has been overestimated. Resolution of this discrepancy requires measurements of the reflection coefficients for HCO 3 − and Cl− in the proximal tubule of the newborn. The metabolic processes by which energy is supplied to renal proximal cells during development are also incompletely characterized. There is evidence that maturation of aerobic metabolism, Krebs cycle enzymes activity, and of the mitochondrial membrane surface area precede the development of net reabsorptive transport (Na+, H2O, HCO3, glucose). By contrast, maturation of Na+−K+-ATPase activity at the basolateral cell membrane follows that in reabsorptive transport and does not limit its development. The extent to which age-related changes in reabsorptive fluxes are due to the development of luminal membrane transport systems, to the decrease in paracellular permeability, or both remains to be determined. The high activity of enzymes in the hexosemonophosphate pathway and the high NADH/NAD ratio present during the first few weeks of extrauterine life poise the proximal tubules for high rates of biosynthesis of membrane lipids, glycoproteins, nucleic acids, and transporter proteins necessary for final differentiation.
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  • 7
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    Pediatric nephrology 2 (1988), S. 124-128 
    ISSN: 1432-198X
    Keywords: Epidermal growth factor ; Mouse ; Kidney ; Submaxillary gland ; Ontogeny
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The developmental changes in epidermal growth factor (EGF) have been studied in tissue homogenates, kidney slices, and microdissected nephron segments of the mouse. Immunoreactive EGF concentration per milligram of protein increased in the kidney by about 20-fold from 1 week to 3 weeks of life, reaching the highest levels between 5 and 7 weeks, and decreasing by 10 weeks of life. The time course of the changes was different from those of submaxillary and urinary EGF. Above 7 weeks of age, kidney EGF was higher in female than in male mice. Among various zones of the kidney (outer cortex, inner cortex, outer medulla I, II and papilla), the outer medulla I and II contained the highest quantities of EGF per gram of wet tissue. The highest EGF content per millimeter length was observed in the medullary and cortical thick ascending limbs of Henle's loop. The amounts exceeded by about 4.5-fold those found in glomeruli and in proximal convoluted and proximal straight tubules, and by about 3-fold those present in distal and collecting tubules. Unilateral nephrectomy resulted in no significant changes in EGF levels in the contralateral kidney. The results suggest that the ontogeny of kidney EGF is different from that of the EGF found in the submaxillary gland, and that there is nephron heterogeneity in EGF content.
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  • 8
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    Pediatric nephrology 2 (1988), S. 156-162 
    ISSN: 1432-198X
    Keywords: Dopamine ; Receptors ; Kidney ; Sheep ; Ontogeny
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract These studies were designed to characterize dopamine receptor density and affinity in kidneys removed from sheep of varying ages (fetal, newborn, and adult) using radioligand binding methods. Three different radioligands were used: the specific dopamine-1 antagonist3H-SCH 23390, the dopamine-1/dopamine-2 antagonist3H-haloperidol, and the dopamine-2 antagonist3H-spiroperidol. The specific binding of3H-haloperidol and3H-spiroperidol was saturable with time and ligand concentration, being indicative of dopamine receptors. The specific binding of the dopamine-1 selective radioligand3H-SCH 23390 was also saturable with time but displayed several points of saturation with increasing ligand concentration. The specific binding of3H-haloperidol, which had a low affinity and is indicative of dopamine-1 receptors, showed no age-related changes in maximum receptor density or affinity. On the other hand, the maximum receptor density of dopamine-2 receptors measured by3H-spiroperidol decreased with age. The observations that renal dopamine-1 receptor density or affinity do not change with maturation are in agreement with our pervious studies that showed no age-related changes in dopamine-receptor-mediated renal vasodilatation in sheep. The significance of the decrease in renal dopamine-2 receptor density with age remains to be determined.
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  • 9
    ISSN: 1432-0738
    Keywords: Adriamycin ; Heart ; Kidney ; Liver ; Rat
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The influence of chronic adriamycin treatment on cellular defence mechanisms against free radicals has been determined in rats. To that end, the changes in vitamin E content, activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase and factors of the glutathione system were measured in heart, kidneys and liver after 24 and 52 days of treatment. Moreover, damage was assessed by measuring the activity of NADPH- and NADH-cytochrome c reductase. The results concerning the components of the oxidative defence systems in male rats showed reductions in the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase in renal tissue and in factors of the glutathione system in liver tissue. In cardiac tissue an increased activity of catalase and elevated content of total glutathione were found. Vitamin E content was increased in liver and to a lesser extent, in kidneys. The activity of Se-dependent glutathione peroxidase sharply decreased only in liver. Major differences between male and female rats were not observed in renal and cardiac tissue, as far as protective factors were concerned. However, a decrease in catalase activity was detectable earlier in male kidneys. The protective factors in liver of female rats were far less susceptible to in vivo treatment with adriamycin, as compared to liver of male rats. Decreased activity of the cytochrome reductases was found in liver of male rats. In male renal tissue only cytochrome c reductase activity was significantly reduced. Male cardiac tissue showed no signs of biochemical damage, although from histological examination in a parallel study [J Natl Cancer Inst 76: 299–307 (1986)] lesions were evident. In female rats no damage was found in liver, kidneys and heart.
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  • 10
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Cardiomyopathy ; Carnitine ; Carnitine deficiency ; Carnitine transport defect ; Kidney
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract A boy was first seen at the age of 1 year on account of congestive cardiomyopathy. Growth and development had been normal. Total plasma carnitine was extremely low (1.8 μmol/l; normal range: 25–64 μmol/l). No hypoglycaemia, lactic acidaemia or dicarboxylic aciduria were found. Other laboratory findings were unremarkable except for a slight deficiency in iron, vitamin D and vitamin E. Total muscle carnitine was 1.5% of normal; however, no signs or symptoms of myopathy could be detected. After carnitine loading, liver carnitine increased to 24% of normal. Isolated muscle mitochondria showed decreased oxidative capacity with all substrates tested. Stimulation of O2 uptake by adenosine diphosphate (ADP) was decreased. After loading with both intravenous and oral carnitine, there was a rise in plasma carnitine and a rapid loss in the urine and the faeces. These findings suggest a defect in the brush border carnitine transport system of the kidneys and of the small intestine. Renal clearance of carnitine was abnormally high. Therapy with 1 g oral l-carnitine/kg per day was instituted without any problems and the cardiac disease resolved within 3 months. The parents and the patient's five sibs also had low plasma carnitine but displayed no cardiomyopathy.
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  • 11
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    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology 114 (1988), S. 59-63 
    ISSN: 1432-1335
    Keywords: Biosynthesis ; Pyrimidine nucleotides ; Cytochrome P-450 ; Clofibrate ; Kidney
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Like other lipid-soluble xenobiotics, clofibrate (ethyl-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoate) increased the level of microsomal cytochrome P-450 in liver and decreased the utilization of 14C-orotic acid for the synthesis of hepatic cytidine nucleotides. This phenomenon was associated with the increased (a) uptake of 14C-cytidine, (b) total content of cytidine components of the acid-soluble extract and (c) utilization of this nucleoside for the synthesis of RNA. No changes were observed in uridine components. Clofibrate also increased the level of cytochrome P-450 in kidney microsomes; the degree of induction was almost the same as in the liver. The variations of renal pyrimidine metabolism after administration of the drug were analogous to those observed in the liver.
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  • 12
    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Kidney ; Guinea-pig ; Alanine ; Glutamine ; Carboxylation ; Pyruvate carboxylase
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Isolated guinea-pig kidney cortex tubules were incubated in Krebs-Henseleit buffer containing NaH14CO3 (25 mM) andl-alanine (5 mM). A high rate of alanine metabolism was found to be accompanied by a high rate of both14CO2 fixation and glutamine synthesis. The fixation of14CO2 was virtually abolished in the presence of oxalate, a known inhibitor of pyruvate carboxylase, indicating that, in guinea-pig renal cortex, this enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of oxaloacetate in the conversion of alanine into glutamine. More than 90% of the label fixed was found in carbon 1 mainly of glutamine and to a lesser extent of glutamate. In the presence of alanine+NaH14CO3+MSO, an inhibitor of glutamine synthetase, most of the14CO2 fixed by pyruvate carboxylase was subsequently released and carbon 1 of glutamate was the only site of labelling. In the presence of alanine+NaH14CO3, the fact that not all the glutamine found was labelled in carbon 1 could be explained by glutamine synthesis from endogenous substrates as well as by glutamine synthesis from alanine after prior equilibration of [4-14C]-oxaloacetate with fumarate; that such equilibration occurred was demonstrated by the observation that [1-14C]-glutamine and [1-14C]-glutamate were synthesized from [1-14C]-alanine.
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  • 13
    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Osmotic permeability ; Paracellular water flow ; Proximal tubule ; PST ; Transcellular permeability ; Epithelia ; Water transport ; Leaky epithelia ; Kidney
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Measurements of the water osmotic permeabilities of apical and basolateral membranes of PST cells and of the transepithelial permeability have been carried out using a very fast method with high temporal and spatial resolution. At 25°C the values obtained are: 80.8±11.9×10−4 cm3/s osmol cm2 of apical (luminal) surface area and 90.1 ±13.0×10−4 cm3/s osmol cm2 of basement membrane area (no membrane invaginations taken in account). These values are higher than previously published values due to the use of a faster and more accurate volume measuring and recording system. The transepithelial water osmotic permeability at 25°C is 77±11 in units of 10−4 cm3/s osmol cm2 basement membrane area. The transcellular water osmotic permeability is 32±7 (same units), leaving a paracellular contribution of 45±10 (same units). In the presence of 2.5 mM parachloromercuribenzenesulfonate (pCMBS) the apical permeability is reduced with an incubation of 10–15 min to 23% of its control value and the basolateral permeability to 8% of its control value (after 25 min) but the transepithelial permeability is only reduced to about 1/2 of the control value. This leaves a transcellular permeability of 6×10−4 cm3/s osmol cm2 of basement membrane area and a paracellular contribution of 33±6 (same units). These results indicate a significant contribution of the paracellular pathway to the transepithelial water osmotic permeabilities in PST.
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  • 14
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    Pflügers Archiv 413 (1988), S. 62-66 
    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Erythropoiesis ; Erythropoietin ; Renal artery constriction ; Hypoxia ; Kidney ; Rat
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract It is generally assumed that the O2 supply to the kidneys is the major determinant of the synthesis of erythropoietin (Ep). In the present study, the O2 supply of the kidneys of rats was lowered by the reduction of renal blood flow (rbf). Plasma Ep was determined after about 18 h of bilateral application of Goldblatt clips with graded inner diameters. The results were compared to findings in anemic rats, in which the systemic O2 supply was lowered by exchange transfusion of blood with plasma. We found a linear correlation between Ep levels in plasma and the degree of reduction of rbf. However, there was an exponential relationship between Ep levels and the concentration of hemoglobin in blood. In addition, the elevation of plasma Ep was only moderate, when rbf was reduced (maximum 0.07 IU Ep/ml plasma). The increase in Ep concentration was much more pronounced in anemia (up to about 7 IU Ep/ml plasma). From these results it may be concluded that decreasing oxygen supply to the kidney through reduction in renal blood flow (ischemic hypoxia) is less effective in increasing erythropoictin production than reducing the hemoglobin concentration (anemic hypoxia). The possibility must be considered that the increase in renal production of erythropoietin due to anemic hypoxia is triggered by one or more extrarenal signals.
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  • 15
    ISSN: 1432-2277
    Keywords: HLA ; Kidney ; Transplantation
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Transplantation of kidneys bearing HLA antigens to which recipients have previously been exposed is generally avoided, and such prudence is a well-documented means of preventing early graft loss. Prior exposure and subsequent reactions can, however, take a wide variety of forms, and blanket avoidance may prevent many deserving patients from being transplanted. In our region, operating through a single tissue-typing laboratory, we follow a consistent policy of allowing retransplantation with kidneys bearing previous mismatches, provided no relevant antibody response has been detected. Twenty-one of 34 such transplants remain functioning at time periods ranging from 7 months to 7 years. Four were lost due to rejection within the 1st month, and the remaining 9 functioned for periods ranging from 2 months to 8 years. Three were lost for reasons other than rejection. Our antibody screening policy and our criteria for a negative crossmatch results in the exclusion of two-thirds of all repeat mismatch transplantations. The results indicate that in the remaining third, transplantation can be performed across a repeat mismatch with excellent long-term results, provided our defined crossmatch policy is adhered to strictly.
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  • 16
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Furosemide ; Kidney ; Thick ascending limb, Henle's loop ; Cellular autophagy ; Ultrastructural morphometry ; Intracellular degradation ; Rat (Sprague-Dawley)
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary In an effort to investigate the functional relationship between cell-specific work and intracellular degradative processes, the effect of furosemide on cellular autophagy was investigated in two different portions of the nephron, namely, the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop (TAL), which is a main target of this drug, and the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) as a reference structure. Eight male adult rats were treated with furosemide (60 mg/kg body weight, s.c.). Eight control animals received physiological saline. 1 to 4 h after the injections the animals were killed by perfusion fixation. Small specimens of kidney tissue from the inner stripe of the outer medulla and from the outer cortex were processed for electron microscopy; they were investigated morphometrically for volume fraction and numerical density of autophagic vacuoles (AVs). A significant increase of both parameters (volume fraction: 0.42 × 10-4 to 1.09 × 10-4; numerical density: 4.2 × 105/mm3 to 15.5 × 105/mm3) was seen under the influence of furosemide in TAL cells, whereas PCT cells did not show a significant increase in volume fraction or any increase in numerical density of AVs. These data suggest that the functional unloading of TAL, via blocking of the Na+- 2Cl- — K+ co-transport by furosemide, results in adaptative “structural unloading”, i.e., an increased sequestration of cytoplasmic components into AVs, within a short-time interval.
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  • 17
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Bone phosphoprotein ; Osteopontin ; Kidney ; Inner ear ; Trigeminal nerve ; Rat
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Previous immunohistochemical data have shown that the 44-kDal bone phosphoprotein (44K BPP, also called sialoprotein I or oestopontin) recently isolated in our laboratory was synthesized by osteoblasts and osteocytes and was expressed early during differentiation of boneforming cells. We report here the presence of 44K BPP antigenicity at certain ectopic sites, namely, the proximal-convoluted tubule of the kidney, neurons, sensory and secretory cells in the internal ear. To insure specificity and reproducibility, different immunohistochemical methods were used and affinity-purified antibodies against two separate preparations of pure 44K BPP were tested. In the cells of the proximal-convoluted tubule, 44K BPP immunoreactivity was observed within apical endocytotic vacuoles and within lysosomes. This staining thus correlates with the degradation of the 44K BPP epitope which we previously demonstrated to occur in serum. On the other hand, in the neurons of the acoustic ganglion and the sensory cells of the macula, 44K BPP immunoreactivity was associated with the Golgi apparatus indicating synthesis and secretion by these cells. The finding that the 44K BPP (or a structurally related molecule) is synthesized by neurons and neuroepithelial cells deserves further investigation with respect to a possible embryologie relationship between neuroectodermal cells and the precursors of some bone forming-cells of the skull.
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    Cell & tissue research 253 (1988), S. 539-546 
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Kidney ; Renal innervation ; Catecholamine-synthesizing enzymes ; Dopamine ; Immunohistochemistry ; Dog
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Two cytochemical techniques were used at the ultrastructural level to study the distribution of specific axon types to different intrarenal structures in the dog. Using the chromaffin reaction to distinguish catecholaminergic fibres from other axon populations, it was found that the renal cortex of the dog is supplied only by catecholaminergic nerves. Immunostaining for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) labelled all of the intracortical nerves, and 20% to 25% of these profiles also contained dopa decarboxylase (DDC)-immunoreactivity, indicating they were dopaminergic rather than noradrenergic. Both DDC-positive and DDC-negative axons were seen in close association (∼80 nm) with blood vessels and juxtaglomerular cells as well as tubular epithelial cells. The distribution of TH- and DDC-immunoreactive nerves in the renal cortex is compatible with existing functional evidence indicating that both dopaminergic and noradrenergic nerves are involved in the regulation of renal blood flow, tubular reabsorption and renin release.
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  • 19
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Glomerular mesangium ; Kidney ; Tannic acid ; Microfibrils ; Basement membrane ; Rat (Wistar)
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary The mesangial matrix of the rat glomerulus was studied by transmission electron microscopy in specimens preserved by a modified technique, which avoids osmium tetroxide but uses tannic acid as a contrasting agent. It can be demonstrated that microfibrils are a major component of the normal glomerular mesangial matrix. They are non-branching tubular structures with a hollow centre, an undefined length and a thickness of ∼15 nm. Microfibrils make up a dense fibrillar network interconnecting mesangial cells and glomerular basement membrane.
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    Cell & tissue research 252 (1988), S. 429-434 
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Kidney ; Cell line ; Tissue culture ; Epithelium ; Biological transport ; Rat (Sprague-Dawley)
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary A stable epithelial cell line has been established from the kidneys of a normal Sprague-Dawley rat. This line, termed RK-L, has a high proliferative capacity (minimal doubling time 12.3 h) and can be grown in medium containing 1% fetal bovine serum. Thus far, the line has been carried through more than 60 serial passages. The RK-L cells were found to display similarities with kidney tubule cells. Using light microscopy, confluent cultures were seen as pavement-like monolayers forming domes, which are thought to result from transepithelial fluid transport. Electron microscopy revealed polarized cells that had microvilli on the apical surface, junction complexes in the apical part of the lateral cell membrane, and a basal lamina-like layer. Pinocytotic activity was indicated by infoldings of the apical plasma membrane and the formation of vesicles. The RK-L line should prove useful for investigations of kidney tubule transport mechanisms.
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    Cell & tissue research 251 (1988), S. 229-231 
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Kidney ; Juxtaglomerular apparatus ; Renin granules ; Lysosomes ; Autophagy ; Mouse
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary The secretory granules of marine epithelioid cells take up and probably degrade mitochondria; they thus appear to have macroautophagic properties. As renin granules also have other properties uncommon for secretory granules, they are suggested to fulfill functions in these cells otherwise reserved for lysosomes.
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    European journal of applied physiology 57 (1988), S. 248-253 
    ISSN: 1439-6327
    Keywords: Aldosterone ; Antidiuretic hormone ; Blood volume ; Kidney
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    Notes: Summary Changes in blood composition, renal function, aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) concentrations were investigated in 10 untrained male subjects when swimming (60 min at a heart rate of about 155 beats·min−1, water temperature 28° C) and during the subsequent 3 h in a sitting position. Many specific effects of either exercise or immersion were abolished or attenuated; no significant changes in plasma aldosterone, [ADH], [K+], [Cl−], or of urinary volume, glomerular filtration rate, free water or osmolar clearance were observed. The urine was diluted resulting in lowered [Na+]. In blood some quantities which are only slightly influenced by immersion increased during swimming ([Na+], [Lac−], [H+], osmolality, [creatinine]). Exercise induced plasma volume loss, calculated from increasing [Hb], was small (110 ml), probably because interstitial fluid enters the vascular space during the initial phase of immersion. One might anticipate that the training effects on fluid and electrolyte metabolism and circulation are different when swimming and when performing endurance sports on land.
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    Journal of Electron Microscopy Technique 9 (1988), S. 283-291 
    ISSN: 0741-0581
    Keywords: Ultrastructure ; Kidney ; Artifacts ; Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology
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    Topics: Natural Sciences in General
    Notes: The aim of this presentation is to draw attention to the problems inherent in evaluating the ultrastructure of percutaneous renal biopsies and to discuss some of the special techniques which are useful in this area. It is important to realize that the ultrastructure as it appears in this kind of material does not necessarily reflect conditions in vivo. Comparison with suitable reference material may, however, permit reliable conclusions in terms of pathological diagnosis and pathogenesis. It is advocated that purely qualitative methods, which until now have predominated in ultrastructure work with renal biopsies, be replaced by morphometry and semiquantitative methods when it is possible and practical to do so in any research situation.
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    Journal of Electron Microscopy Technique 9 (1988), S. 115-144 
    ISSN: 0741-0581
    Keywords: Acute renal failure ; Glomerular filtration ; Kidney ; Nephrotic syndrome ; Podocytes ; Life and Medical Sciences ; Cell & Developmental Biology
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    Notes: The glomerular (visceral) layer of Bowman's capsule is comprised of a unique population of cells which have been termed “podocytes.:” Arising from these cells are large major processes and numerous smaller foot processes which completely surround underlying glomerular capillary loops. Podocyte foot processes interdigitate with each other and are separated by spaces (filtration slits) which are designed to facilitate flow of a large amount of filtrate across the glomerular wall. Podocytes exhibit dramatic morphological changes in response to the nephrotic syndrome and some forms of acute renal failure and may play an important role in the pathophysiology of these conditions. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that a reduction in the sialic acid component of a thick anionic surface coat plays a major role in the morphological changes that these cells exhibit in the nephrotic syndrome. Also, it has been shown that filamentous actin concentrated mainly within podocyte foot processes are the contractile elements responsible for altering the shapes of these processes. There is evidence to suggest that by altering the shapes of their foot processes, podocytes in the normal kidney are able to alter the number of fully patent filtration slits and thereby actively regulate the rate of solute efflux across the glomerular wall. In vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that cytoplasmic microtubules are probably not involved in alterations of the podocyte foot processes but do appear important in maintaining the morphological integrity of podocyte cell bodies and their major processes. In the present paper, the morphological changes which glomerular podocytes exhibit in response to the nephrotic syndrome, various forms of acute renal failure, and during in vitro incubation are discussed along with studies of the possible roles of cytoplasmic microtubules, microtubules, and the glomerular anionic surface coat in these changes.
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    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Benzodiazepines ; Psychopharmacology ; Antianxiety ; Drug Tolerance
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    Notes: Summary Oxazepam has two opposing actions on behavior: a responsedecreasing or depressant action and a response-increasing or disinhibitory action. The course of the two actions in chronic dosing was determined in rats in a test in which punished and unpunished schedules of reinforcement were alternated. The depressant action (measured by a decrease in the rate of unpunished behavior) was observed to undergo tolerance after 3–4 doses, while the disinhibitory action (measured by an increase in the rate of punished behavior) failed to show tolerance and even increased throughout the chronic series. The selective tolerance of the depressant action is probably due to neuronal adaptation, but changes in metabolism also may be involved. The increase in the rate of punished behavior is attributed, at least in part, to a progressive unmasking of the disinhibitory action as tolerance to the depressive action develops.
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    Psychopharmacology 13 (1968), S. 118-128 
    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Diagnosis ; Sampling Studies ; Statistics
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Theoretical models for sample selection by diagnosis using one, one-out-of-two, two, two-out-of-three, and three concurring opinions are illustrated. These models are then applied to two categories, schizophrenia and depressive disorders, for an actual sample of patients diagnosed by multiple observers. The conclusion is reached that sample selection by a single opinion is not sufficiently reliable for research studies. The choice of alternative methods of selection depends on the needs of a particular study. Samples chosen on the basis of two-out-of-three concurring opinions provide the least total error. When erroneous inclusions are particularly undesirable, higher degrees of consensus—e.g. agreeing pairs or triplets—are necessary.
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    Psychopharmacology 13 (1968), S. 129-139 
    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Electroencephalography ; Psychopharmacology ; Imipramine ; Amphetamine ; Physostigmine
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    Notes: Summary The results of the interaction of imipramine, physostigmine and d/l amphetamine in various intravenously administered dosages were studied on the cortical and subcortical electrical activity of cats. Imipramine was shown to cause a cortical synchronization, hippocampal desynchronization, rise in the threshold of electrocortical arousal and limbic convulsive activity which was potentiated by amphetamine. Imipramine increased the amount of physostigmine, but decreased the amount of amphetamine needed for cortical desynchronization. The possible significance of these findings for the neuropsychopharmacological action of imipramine is briefly discussed.
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    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Indoleamine Metabolism ; Psychopharmacology ; Antidepressive Drugs ; Amphetamine Derivatives (Chlorinated) ; Depression
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    Notes: Summary CMA (p-chloro-N-methylamphetamine) lowers the cerebral 5-HT concentration in test animals but has virtually no effect on the catecholamine concentrations. Moreover, this compound was found to behave in depressive patients like an antidepressive drug, not like a central stimulant of the amphetmine type. The study described was conducted in order to establish whether CMA influences the overall metabolism of indoleamines in man. Such an influence was clearly demonstrable. Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that CMA releases 5-HT from its depots. It has not been explained why a considerable proportion of the released 5-HT is excreted unchanged and why the increase in 5-HIAA excretion is so small: the overall activity of MAO was found not to be inhibited. No indications of abnormal 5-HT degradation were found at this time. Patients with vital depressions who improved on CMA medication showed a lower 5-HIAA excretion before treatment than did patients who were refractory to CMA treatment. This is consistent with earlier observations. The possible cause of this phenomenon is discussed. Among the various possibilities considered, an abnormal 5-HT metabolism is regarded as the most plausible. Pertinent investigations are being continued.
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    Keywords: Kidney ; Aldosterone ; Tubular Sodium Reabsorption ; Proximal Tubule ; Sodium Chloride Loading ; Niere ; Aldosteron ; tubuläre Natriumresorption ; proximaler Tubulus ; Natriumchloridbelastung
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Ratten erhielten 4 Wochen lang isotone Kochsalzlösung als Trinkflüssigkeit. Glomerulumfiltrat und Passagezeit von Lissamin-Grün im proximalen Tubulus blieben unverändert. Die spezifische Resorptionskapazität des Tubulusepithels — gemessen mit der „gespaltenen-Tropfen-Methode“ — nahm signifikant ab. Daraus ergab sich eine Verminderung der fraktionellen Natrium-und Wasserresorption im proximalen Tubulus von 51 auf 38% der gefilterten Menge. Die Na+-Ausscheidung stieg von 0,06 (Kontrollen) auf 1,25% der gefilterten Menge. Diese Veränderungen waren rückgängig zu machen durch Injektion von d-Aldosteron. Durch Bestimmung des TF/P-Inulin-Quotienten am Ende des proximalen Konvolutes wurden die Ergebnisse bestätigt. Es wird angenommen, daß die Resorptionshemmung im proximalen Tubulus bei chronischer Kochsalzbelastung durch verminderte Sekretion von Mineralocorticoiden bedingt und letzten Endes Ursache der vermehrten Na+-Ausscheidung ist. Ein Teil der proximalen Resorptionshemmung wird anscheinend in weiter distal gelegenen Nephron-Abschnitten kompensiert.
    Notes: Summary Rats were kept on isotonic saline as drinking fluid for a period of 4 weeks. Glomerular filtration rate and proximal transit time of Lissamine green remained unchanged. The intrinsic reabsorptive capacity of the proximal tubular epithelium—measured by the “shrinking-droplet-method”—decreased significantly. As a result, fractional proximal reabsorption of sodium and water decreased from 51 to 38 per cent of the filtered load. Sodium excretion rose from 0.06 (controls) to 1,25 per cent of the filtered load. These changes were reversible by injection of d-aldosterone. The results were confirmed by measuring the TF/P ratio of inulin at the end of the proximal convolution. The results indicate that in rats chronically loaded with salt, the inhibition of fractional proximal reabsorption is due to a decreased secretion of mineralocorticoids, and is the cause of the higher sodium excretion. Apparently, the decreased proximal reabsorption is partly compensated in more distal parts of the nephron.
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Kidney ; Concentration ; Dialysis ; Urea ; Electrolytes ; Niere ; Konzentrierung ; Dialyse ; Harnstoff ; Elektrolyte
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Um den Einfluß des Plasmaharnstoffspiegels auf die Konzentrierfähigkeit der Niere zu untersuchen, wird der Blutkreislauf von Ratten an eine Dialysiervorrichtung angeschlossen und der Harnstoffspiegel des Blutes für 3 Std durch Dialyse gegen eine harnstoffreie Spüllösung gesenkt. Gleichzeitig wird der Harnfluß der Tiere durch eine Regelanordnung konstant gehalten. Die Regelung wird dadurch erreicht, daß dem Blutkreislauf bei zu hohem Harnfluß automatisch Flüssigkeit entzogen und bei zu niedrigem Harnfluß Flüssigkeit zugeführt wird. Es wird gefunden, daß die Harnstoffkonzentrationen im Harn linear mit dem Plasmaharnstoffspiegel abfallen bzw. ansteigen. Die Summe der Elektrolytkonzentrationen fällt dagegen mit dem Plasmaharnstoffspiegel nur wenig ab. Falls ein völliger Harnstoffentzug möglich wäre, würde auch dann noch eine Konzentrierung der Elektrolyte auf mehr als doppelt isoton möglich sein. Die Ergebnisse der Untersuchung lassen sich am einfachsten mit der Annahme interpretieren, daß in der Niere der Ratte zwei unterschiedlich arbeitende Konzentrierungsmechanismen wirksam sind, von denen der eine im wesentlichen Elektrolyte, der andere im wesentlichen Harnstoff konzentriert. Der Konzentrierungsmechanismus für Elektrolyte könnte im äußeren Mark, der für Harnstoff im inneren Mark lokalisiert sein.
    Notes: Summary To investigate the influence of plasma urea levels on the concentrating power of the kidney, the blood circulation of rats was connected to a dialyser; with dialysis against a urea-free cleaning solution, the urea level of the blood was lowered for three hours. During this, the urine flow of the animals was kept constant by a regulating arrangement. This control was achieved by removing fluid from the blood circulation in the case of too high urine flow and by putting in fluid in the case of too low urine flow. It was found that the concentration of urea in the urine had a direct linear relationship with the plasma urea level. The total electrolyte concentration fell only slightly compared to the plasma urea level falls. If the urea could have been completely removed, high concentrating of the electrolyte, to more than double isotonic, would still have been possible. The simplest way to interpret the results of this research is by the hypothesis that two different concentrating mechanisms are at work in the rat kidney, the one essentially concentrating electrolytes, and the other principally urea. The concentrating mechanism for electrolytes could be localised in the outer medulla, and for urea in the inner medulla.
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Kidney ; Concentration ; Infusion ; Urea ; Electrolytes ; Niere ; Konzentrierung ; Infusion ; Harnstoff ; Elektrolyte
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Um die gegenseitige Beeinflussung von Harnstoff und NaCl bei der Bildung eines konzentrierten Harns zu untersuchen, werden Ratten 2 Tage lang NaCl-Lösungen mit wechselndem Harnstoffgehalt infundiert. Sodann werden der Harn sowie das Gewebe der Nierenrinde, des äußeren Marks und des inneren Marks auf ihren Gehalt an Kalium, Natrium und Harnstoff analysiert. Es wird gefunden, daß die Konzentrierfähigkeit der Rattenniere unter diesen Versuchsbedingungen für NaCl bei gleichzeitiger Zufuhr von Harnstoff geringer wird. In der Niere steigen NaCl und Harnstoffkonzentrationen unter allen Infusionsbedingungen von der Nierenrinde zur Nierenpapille hin an. Bei Infusion reiner NaCl-Lösungen entsprechen die NaCl- und Harnstoffkonzentrationen im Harn denen in der Papille. Bei Infusion von harnstoffhaltigen NaCl-Lösungen sind im Harn die NaCl-Konzentrationen höher und die Harnstoffkonzentrationen niedriger als im Papillengewebe. Diese Ergebnisse schließen aus, daß die hohen Harnstoffkonzentrationen im Nierenmarkgewebe durch einfache Diffusion des Harnstoffes aus den Sammelrohren in das Nierenmarkgewebe zustande kommen. Es wird die Möglichkeit diskutiert, daß die Harnstoffkonzentrierung unter den hier wiedergegebenen Versuchsbedingungen durch Gegenstromdiffusion in dem Vasa recta-System verursacht wird. Der Konzentriereffekt hierfür könnte durch einen Wasserfluß aufgrund osmotischer Kräfte von dem Blutgefäßsystem in die Henleschen Schleifen zustande kommen, wenn der Harn in den Henleschen Schleifen durch Aufnahme von NaCl, das aus den Sammelrohren stammt, hyperton wird.
    Notes: Summary To investigate the mutual interdependence of urea and sodium in producing concentrated urine, solutions of different concentrations of sodium and urea were infused into the stomach of rats. After two days' infusion, the urine and tissues from the different zones of the kidneys were analysed for sodium, potassium and urea content. It was found that the efficiency of the rat kidney in producing urine with high sodium content was diminished if urea was infused together with the sodium chloride. Under all conditions sodium and urea concentrations increased from the cortex to the papilla of the kidneys. When pure sodium chloride solutions were infused, sodium and urea concentrations in the urine were nearly equal to the corresponding concentrations in the papilla. Infusion of solutions containing NaCl and urea caused production of urine with a higher sodium concentration and lower urea concentration than in the papilla. These results show that the high concentration of urea in the medulla of the kidney does not arise by passives diffusion of urea from the collecting ducts into the medullary tissue. The possibility that the concentration of urea in the inner medulla is produced by counter current diffusion of urea in the vasa recta is discussed. The concentration effect necessary for this counter current multiplication could be created by an osmotic flow of water from the vasa recta into loops of Henle, if the urine in the loops becomes hypertonic by taking up sodium chloride from the collecting ducts.
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    Keywords: Tubules ; Kidney ; Intraluminal Oil Injection ; Ultrastructure of Kidney ; Proximales Tubuluskonvolut ; Rattenniere ; intraluminale Ölinjektion ; Ultrastruktur der Niere
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    Notes: Summary Light- and electronmicroscopic evaluation of proximal convolutions of the rat kidney were made following injection with either mineral oil or castor oil. The following observations were made: 1. Injection of mineral oil does not result in a complete blockade of the tubular lumen and leads to morphological lesions of epithelial cells. 2. Injection of the more viscous castor oil, in contrast, leads to a dilatation of the tubular lumen and a compression of the brush border of proximal tubular cells. Thus a better blockade of longitudinal flow is achieved. A toxic effect of castor oil on the tubular epithelium could not be detected. Mechanical lesions, similar to those observed after mineral oil injection, were less frequent. They consisted in a penetration of oil into the cells, perhaps as consequence of the tubular dilatation. 3. In oil-injected proximal tubular segments the following cytologic phenomena were observed: a) a cessation of the normal pinocytosis, which is induced in the presence of tubular fluid, b) simultaneously the “large resorption vacuoles” disappear, indicating that they originate from confluence of pinocytotic vesicles, c) in dilated tubules protein resorption vacuoles are found to have ruptured towards the tubular lumen suggesting a high hydrostatic pressure within the vacuoles.
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    Keywords: Kidney ; Experimental Hypertension ; Tubular Sodium Reabsorption ; Tubular Water Reabsorption ; Henle's Loop ; Niere ; experimenteller Hochdruck ; tubuläre Natriumresorption ; tubuläre Wasserresorption ; Henlesche Schleife
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung 4 Wochen nach Klammerung einer Nierenarterie war der Perfusionsdruck der geklammerten Niere normal, während der arterielle Mitteldruck auf 188 mm Hg angestiegen war. Die Ausscheidung von Natrium und Wasser im Harn der geklammerten Niere war normal, im Harn der ungeklammerten Niere erheblich höher als normal. Glomerulumfiltrat (pro g Niere), intratubulärer Druck, Tubulusweite, Passagezeit von Lissamingrün und die fraktionelle Resorption von Natrium und Wasser waren im proximalen Tubulus sowohl in der geklammerten wie in der ungeklammerten Niere normal. In der ungeklammerten Niere war die Passagezeit durch die Henlesche Schleife stark verkürzt und die Resorption von Natrium und Wasser in der Schleife erheblich vermindert. Diese Veränderungen — obwohl zum Teil kompensiert durch vermehrte Resorption im distalen Tubulus und im Sammelrohr — sind verantwortlich für die höhere Wasser- und Natriumausscheidung der ungeklammerten Niere. Die Ursache ist wahrscheinlich eine stärkere Durchblutung des Nierenmarkes. Im Nephron der geklammerten Niere war die fraktionelle Natrium- und Wasserresorption nicht signifikant von normalen Werten verschieden mit der Ausnahme einer niedrigeren Natriumresorption im distalen Tubulus und einer höheren Natriumresorption im Sammelrohr. Der Natrium-Transport im distalen Tubulus ist anscheinend gestört; TF/P−Na+ betrug im Mittel 0,6 bis zum Ende des distalen Tubulus. Die Ergebnisse können die unterschiedliche Harnausscheidung erklären, die beim Hypertoniker mit einseitiger Nierenarterienstenose beobachtet wird (Howard-Test).
    Notes: Summary Four weeks after clamping one renal artery, the perfusion pressure of the clamped kidney was normal whereas the mean arterial pressure had increased to 188 mm Hg. Urinary excretion of sodium and water of the clamped kidney had not changed while that of the untouched kidney increased considerably. Glomerular filtration rate (per g kidney), intratubular pressure, tubular diameter, transit time of Lissamine green and fractional sodium and water reabsorption of the proximal tubule were normal in both the clamped and the untouched kidney. In the untouched kidney, the transit time through Henle's loop was shortened and the sodium and water reabsorption in it was significantly reduced. These changes, although partly compensated by higher reabsorption in the distal tubule and collecting duct, are responsible for the increased sodium and water excretion of the untouched kidney. They are probably due to an increased medullary blood flow. In the clamped kidney, fractional sodium and water reabsorption of the whole nephron did not differ significantly from normal values. However, sodium reabsorption was lower in the distal tubule and higher in the collecting duct. Sodium transport in the distal tubule seemed to be impaired; throughout its length sodium TF/P ratio averaged 0.6. These results may explain the different urinary excretion found in human hypertension following unilateral renal artery stenosis (Howard-Test).
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    ISSN: 1432-2013
    Keywords: Kidney ; Fluxes ; Osmotic Gradients ; Niere ; Flüssigkeits-Substanzbewegungen ; osmotische Gradienten
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Durch artifizielle osmotische Druckdifferenzen von 150 mOsmol/l zwischen Lumen- und Blutseite der Tubulusepithelien von Rana ridibunda wird Flüssigkeit im Richtungssinne der Reabsorption oder — in geringerem Maße — der Sekretion längs des osmotischen Gradienten bewegt. Na+ wird in jedem Fall „trocken” reabsorbiert. Bei mit Furosemid blockiertem aktiven Na+-Transport läuft isoton Flüssigkeit längs des osmotischen Gradienten aus dem Tubuluslumen in das blutseitige Medium. Bei umgekehrt gerichtetem Gradienten wird das Filtrat so verändert, als ob es durch Einstrom reinen Wassers verdünnt würde. Die Tubulusepithelien verhalten sich so, als besäßen sie — im Zustand des blockierten aktiven Na+-Transportes — ein „Rückschlagventil” für Na+. Wenn der osmotische Gradient so gerichtet ist, daß Wasser oder Flüssigkeit aus dem Lumen in das blutseitige Medium läuft, dann kommt es bei umgekehrt gerichtetem Na+-Konzentrationsgradienten nicht zum Einstrom von Na+ in das Tubuluslumen. Die Na+-Harnkonzentration sinkt beträchtlich unter die des Perfusates, was als Ausdruck einer Na+-Reabsorption gegen den Konzentrationsgradienten gedeutet wird. Bei Blockierung des Na+-Transportes durch Furosemid kommt es wiederum zum Einstrom reinen Wassers in die Tubuluslumina. Die Versuche mit durch Furosemid blockiertem Na+-Transportmechanismus sind beweisend, daß die Tubuli für Na+ im Richtungssinne der Sekretion impermeabel sind. Die „Verdünnung” des Tubulusinhaltes durch einen osmotischen Gradienten, der Wasser in die Tubuli hineinlaufen läßt, kommt also nicht durch ein Überwiegen der Reabsorption über die „Sekretion” zustande. Wird statt des leicht penetrierenden Na-Chlorids das schwer penetrierende Natriumcyclohexansulfamat angeboten, dann wird absolut gegenüber den Versuchen mit Na-Chlorid weniger Na+ transportiert. Im übrigen zeigen die Nieren jedoch das gleiche Verhalten wie bei Angebot von Na-Chlorid.
    Notes: Summary Osmotic gradients of 150 mosmol/l between intratubular fluid and blood in the kidney of Rana ridibunda induce a fluid movement down the osmotic gradient which is stronger into the tubule than out of it. In either case Na+ is reabsorbed “dry”. If the active Na+-transport is blocked by Furosemid an osmotically downhill movement of isotonic fluid out of the tubule obtains. Reversal of the osmotic gradient induces a reversal of flow but the inward moving fluid is diluted. The tubular cells seem to inhibit the backwash of Na+. If the osmotic gradient induces an outflow of fluid out of the tubule no influx of Na+ occurs even in the presence of a concentration gradient for Na+ in the opposite direction. The Na+-concentration in the urine falls considerably below that of the perfusion fluid. This finding indicates Na+-reabsorption against a concentration gradient. Upon blocking of the Na+-transport by Furosemid water enters the tubules. The results of the experiments in which the Na+-transport was blocked by Furosemid prove that the tubules are impermeable for Na+ in the direction of secretion. The “dilution” of the tubular fluid as a result of an osmotic gradient which induces an influx of water isnot due to a reabsorption outbalancing “secretion”. If instead of the easily penetrating NaCl the slowly penetrating Na+-cyclohexanesulphamate is used, less Na+ is transported. However, in every other respect the results obtained are similar to those described above.
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    Pflügers Archiv 304 (1968), S. 336-350 
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    Keywords: Kidney ; Experimental Hypertension ; Distal Tubular Sodium Reabsorption ; Distal Osmolality ; Tubular Potassium Secretion ; Niere ; experimenteller Hochdruck ; distale Natrium resorption ; distale Osmolalität ; tubuläre Kaliumsekretion
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Vier Wochen nach Klammerung einer Nierenarterie wurde die Funktion des distalen Tubulus untersucht. In der ungeklammerten, unter dem hohen Blutdruck stehenden Niere blieb die Tubulusflüssigkeit bis 90% distaler Tubuluslänge hypoton. Dies wird auf eine erhöhten Flüssigkeitseinstrom aus der Henleschen Schleife zurückgeführt; eine verminderte Wasserpermeabilität des distalen Tubulus konnte nicht nachgewiesen werden. In der geklammerten Niere war mit Ausnahme des frühdistalen Abschnittes die Natriumkonzentration on jeder Stelle des distalen Konvolutes signifikant höher als in der ungeklammerten Niere und in Kontrollnieren. Auch fehlte im distalen Tubulus der geklammerten Niere eine Nettokaliumsekretion. die distale Gleichgewichtskonzentration für Natrium war auf der geklammerten Seite erhöht, auf der ungeklammerten Seite normal. Der isotone Natriumausstrom (Methode des gespaltenen Tropfens) war in der geklammerten Niere vermindert, in der ungeklammerten Niere erhöht. Die frühdistale Harnstoffkonzentration war in der ungeklammerten Niere gegenüber der geklammerten Niere und Nieren von Kontrollratten erniedrigt. Spätdistal war TF/P-Harnstoff in beiden Nieren gleich. Beide Nieren hatten ein normales Glomerulumfiltrat und normale tubuläre Passagezeiten mit Ausnahme einer verkürzten Schleifenzeit in der ungeklammerten Niere. Die Befunde werden dahingehend interpretiert, daß der aktive Natriumtransport im distalen Tubulus der beiden Nieren voneinander verschieden ist, möglicherweise infolge des unterschiedlichen Reningehaltes der beiden Nieren.
    Notes: Summary Four weeks after constricting one renal artery distal tubular function was studied using the micropuncture technique. In the untouched kidney tubular fluid remained hypotonic up to 90% distal tubular length. We believe this to be the result of the high inflow of tubular fluid from Henle's loop. A reduced permeability for water could not be demonstrated. Except for the early part of the distal tubule there was a marked increase in sodium concentration in the clamped kidney as compared to values obtained in the untouched one and in kindneys of control animals. In addition no potassium secretion could be observed in the clamped kidney. The distal steadystate concentration for sodium was increased in the clamped kidney and normal in the untouched one. Reabsorptive half-time, measured by the split droplet technique, was prolonged in the clamped kidney and shortened in the untouched one. Early distal urea concentration was lower in the untouched kidney than in the clamped one and in control kidneys, while at the end of the distal tubule urea concentrations did not differ significantly. Both kidneys had normal glomerular filtration rates and proximal tubular transit times, whereas a shortened transit time through Henle's loop of the untouched kidney was found. The results indicate that active sodium transport in the distal tubule of the clamped kidney differs from that of the untouched one, possibly due to the different renin concentration in both kidneys.
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    Pflügers Archiv 305 (1968), S. 96-104 
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    Keywords: Blood Circulation Time ; Kidney ; Plasma ; Radioautography ; Radioisotope Dilution Technique ; Regional Blood Flow ; Mittlere Kreislaufzeit ; Niere ; Plasma ; Autoradiographie ; Isotopenverdünnungstechnik ; Regionale Nierendurchblutung
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    Notes: Summary At different times after injection into the renal artery of131I-albumin, the distribution of the tracer in kidneys of the rabbit and the dog was illustrated by a series of autoradiograms. In order to determine the mean circulation time for albumin in the kidney, the radioactivity over the kidney was simultaneously registered by external monitoring. A short mean circulation time was measured for albumin (plasma) passing cortex, and a longer one for that fraction of the albumin that passed through medulla, papillae, and capsule. The investigation rendered probable that the mean circulation time for blood through the kidney determined by the external technique applies to blood passing cortex. The circulation times for blood through medulla, papillae, and capsule are not included in the calculation of the mean circulation time.
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    Archives of toxicology 23 (1968), S. 245-249 
    ISSN: 1432-0738
    Keywords: Bone ; Strontium poisoning ; Parathormone ; Kidney ; Knochen ; Strontiumvergiftung ; Parathormon ; Niere
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Die Restitution des strontiumgeschädigten Skelets wachsender Sprague Dawley Ratten ist von einem Anstieg der dialysablen Strontium- und Calciumfraktion des Serums begleitet. Die Ergebnisse legen eine Beeinflussung der renalen Manipulation von Kationen bei Knochenschädigungen durch Fremdmetalle nahe.
    Notes: Summary Restitution of skeletal damage caused by strontium in growing Sprague Dawley rats is accompanied by an increase in the dialysable serum fractions of strontium and calcium. The results suggest that the renal manipulation of cations is influenced in bone lesions caused by foreign metals.
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    Psychopharmacology 12 (1968), S. 384-399 
    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Tranquilizing Agents ; Chlordiazepoxide ; Frustration ; Animal Behavior
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    Notes: Summary This experiment investigated the possibility that chlordiazepoxide (CDP) has unique properties that account for state dependent learning, and prevention of conflict-induced behavior fixations. One group of rats were given a discrimination problem on a Lashley jumping stand, but on even days all responses were punished. Another group were treated the same way except than on even days all responses were rewarded. Each of these groups were subdivided, half of the Ss were given CDP on even days, the other half no drug. The results showed that punishment on even days for the response to be learned disrupted learning more than reward for responses that were to be avoided. CDP practically eliminated these disruptive effects and aided learning for the punishment group, but led to a slower rate of learning for the reward group. These findings confirmed the hypothesis that CDP attenuates the effects of negative incentives, and that this property accounts for the drug's cue value in discrimination learning and for its fixation prevention characteristics.
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    Psychopharmacology 12 (1968), S. 371-383 
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    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Cholinergic Blocking Drugs ; Animal Behavior ; Scopolamine ; Conditioned Reflex
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    Notes: Summary Atropine or scopolamine improved conditioned avoidance behavior for most rats which performed poorly, in spite of extensive training, in a shuttle-box procedure. As previously reported, d-amphetamine also improved performance in many of these animals, but there was no particular relationship between a rat's responses to the cholinergic blocking agents and to d-amphetamine. The effect of any one of the 3 agents was, for the most part, reversible after the drug effect had dissipated. Physostigmine was quite potent in disrupting avoidance behavior in rats that performed well in the shuttle-box, even in animals that were overtrained. This impairment was antagonized by atropine or scopolamine, partly antagonized by d-amphetamine, and not antagonized by methyl atropine. Poor performers were found to be very sensitive to the disruptive effects of physostigmine, losing much of their escape behavior after relatively small doses. The results are interpreted as evidence for a central cholinergic system with inhibitory influences for modulating stimulus-response patterns. Under normal circumstances this inhibitory system probably functions in an integrated manner with the adrenergic mobilizing system for the central control of learned behavior. Centrally-active anticholinergic drugs of the muscarinic type appear to influence behavioral responses by inducing a response disinhibition.
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    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Electrophysiology ; Arousal ; Animal Behavior ; Brain Biogenic Amines
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    Notes: Summary We have studied the interactions of reserpine and the monoamine oxidase inhibitors, nialamide and isocarboxazid, in rabbits. EEG recordings were made from animals with acute and chronically implanted electrodes. Gross behavioral observations were made in freely moving rabbits and brain amine concentrations of norepinephrine and serotonin were also determined. Emphasis was placed on observing drug effects over periods of time ranging up to 13 days. Rabbits given isocarboxazid or nialamide alone exhibit a phenomenon rarely seen in the control animals, namely partial activation, an EEG pattern in which slow waves of high amplitude are maintained in the cortex while fast activity appears in subcortical structures. This effect was also observed in rabbits treated with nialamide and reserpine in combination. By appropriate dosage schedules in which reserpine was administered to animals pretreated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors it was possible to maintain extended periods of frank arousal or EEG activation over a period of several days. The absolute concentrations of brain amines bore little or no relationship to the EEG effects observed, however, increased ratios of serotonin to norepinephrine were observed in conjunction with EEG activation and signs of behavioral excitement.
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    Psychopharmacology 12 (1968), S. 414-423 
    ISSN: 1432-2072
    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Barbiturates ; Phenothiazines ; Animal Behavior ; Motor Coordination
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    Notes: Summary The rotarod test of motor coordination in mice was modified by increasing the rotation speed every 30 sec until the animals fell off. This procedure yielded a stable, proficient level of performance within four brief trials; the approximately normal distribution of performance times provided an equivalent measure of either improvement or impairment caused by drugs and permitted the use of parametric statistical tests. A total of 240 mice were assigned to 20 different groups of 12 each, administered oral doses of placebo or different drugs, prior to trial 4. The use of a ratio score (performance time in trial 4 divided by the same animal's time in trial 3) provided a measure of drug-induced changes, controlling for individual differences among animals in over-all level of performance. Two phenothiazines (chlorpromazine and perphenazine) impaired performance at low doses, with a progressively greater decrement at increasing doses (4, 8, 16 mg/kg); 2 barbiturates (pentobarbital and amobarbital) showed an all-or-none effect, with no significant decrement at the lower doses (20 and 40 mg/kg) but almost complete incapacitation at the highest dose of 80 mg/kg. Performance superior to the placebo condition was found with the 2 lower doses of pentobarbital and with 3 d-amphet-amine doses (4, 8, 16 mg/kg). An analysis of individual differences gave evidence that the animals which were inferior in prior performance were more susceptible to both improvement and impairment of performance under the influence of drugs.
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    Keywords: Central Nervous System ; Psychopharmacology ; DDT ; Parathion
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    Notes: Summary The offspring of female mice treated with 2.5 mg/kg DDT during the second or third trimester of pregnancy showed a delayed acquisition of the conditioned avoidance response. If DDT was given in the first trimester, or if 3 mg/kg of Parathion was given during the pregnancy, no effect on the conditioned avoidance response of the off-spring was seen.
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    Psychopharmacology 12 (1968), S. 428-432 
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    Keywords: Ganglia, Basal ; Psychopharmacology ; Chlorpromazine ; Amphetamine ; Dopamine
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    Notes: Summary In rats micro-injections in corpus striatum of quaternary chlorpromazine and related drugs give rise to highly characteristic neuroleptic effects: antagonism of amphetamine-induced stereotyped behaviour and development of catalepsy. There is no effect of injections in hippocampus or septum. Dopaminergic mechanisms in corpus striatum seem to play a central role in neuroleptic action.
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    Psychopharmacology 13 (1968), S. 161-169 
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    Keywords: Sleep-wakefulness Cycle ; Amphetamine ; Psychopharmacology ; Growing Animals ; Electrencephalography
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    Notes: Summary 1. The effects of amphetamine on the sleep-wakefulness cycle were studied in 48 kittens during the growth period of 1–28 days of age. Recordings of EEG, EMG of the posterior neck muscles and respiratory rhythms were made as well as observations of gross behavior. 2. Percent time of wakefulness was increased with amphetamine (0.3 mg/kg). This effect became more marked with age, i.e., being more significant after 16 to 18 days of age (P〈0.005) than before (P〈0.05). These increases in the intensity of the effect during growth may be related to the postnatal development of the structures responsible for wakefulness. 3. Percent time of “activated” sleep was diminished significantly at all ages including the newborns (P〈0.005). This lack of the influence of age suggests that the structures responsible for “activated” sleep are well developed at birth. 4. The increase of percent time of slow wave sleep was observed. This increase is regarded as a “passive” manifestation of time left available after a severe diminution of “activated” sleep time and relatively slight increase of wakefulness time during amphetamine medication.
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    Psychopharmacology 13 (1968), S. 210-221 
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    Keywords: Psychopharmacology ; Animal Behaviour ; Nicotine ; Physostigmine ; Motor Activity
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    Notes: Summary Rats of 3 strains were observed at regular intervals and their activity was recorded using four categories of behaviour-rearing, moving, grooming and immobile. Strain differences in control activity were found. Nicotine and physostigmine reduced the activity of the more active rats and increased that of the less active animals. Rearing behaviour was particularly susceptible to depression by both drugs. The similarity of effect of the two drugs supports the hypothesis that one of the actions of nicotine in the brain is the release of acetylcholine.
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    Psychopharmacology 13 (1968), S. 287-298 
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    Keywords: Motion Pictures ; Motor Skills ; Eye Movements ; Psychopharmacology ; Psychological Tests
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    Notes: Summary Measures of skilled motor performances, both of a task-oriented (tests of eye-hand coordination) and incidental (control of facial and ocular muscles) nature were recorded for a sample of 20 healthy young adults before and after single administrations of perphenazine, opipramol, imipramine and placebo at doselevels commonly supposed to produce mood or behavioral effects. It was anticipated that such performances would be sensitive even to slight changes in the subjects' physiological and psychological state; the aim was to test the power of tests of subtle skills in providing indices of slight to moderate behavioral effects. The performance measures remained surprisingly little affected by all drugs, despite their sensitivity to drug-independent improvement in performance throughout the experimental day, and despite evidences of drug-related effects, especially for imipramine and opipramol, in simple objective physiological measures, and for imipramine alone in subjective measures taken concurrently. There may be a class of skilled sensory-motor acts, particularly those related to well-learned daily activities, which, rather than being vulnerable to adverse effect, remain efficient even in the presence of signs of disturbance of bodily function.
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    Keywords: Cannabis ; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide ; Mescaline ; Hallucinogens ; Psychopharmacology
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    Notes: Summary Using climbing rope and bar-pressing behavior methods, rats were rendered tolerant to Δ 9-THC, cannabis extract, mescaline and LSD-25. Cross-tolerance experiments showed that rats refractory to Δ 9-THC and cannabis extract were still sensitive to mescaline and LSD-25, and vice-versa. These results suggest that, in spite of the similarity of the clinical symptoms produced in man by the 3 drugs, Δ 9-THC may have its psychotomimetic effects produced by different mechanisms from those of LSD-25 and mescaline.
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    Clinical and experimental medicine 145 (1968), S. 270-277 
    ISSN: 1591-9528
    Keywords: Aldosterone ; Kidney ; Stop flow dog ; Aldosteron ; Niere ; Stop flow-Hund
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Mit Stop flow-Versuchen an Hunden konnten wir nach Infusion von 1,2-3H-18-Aldosteronglucuronid im Gegensatz zur Infusion von freiem 1,2-3H-Aldosteron keine proximale Sekretion von 1,2-3H-18-Aldosteronglucuronid nachweisen. Daraus kann geschlossen werden, daß in Hundenieren die proximalen Tubuluszellen wohl 18-Aldosteronglucuronid aus Aldosteron bilden und an das Tubuluslumen abgeben, während im Nierenarterienblut vorhandenes 18-Aldosteronglucuronid nur glomerulär filtriert und ausgeschieden wird.
    Notes: Summary In stop flow experiments during infusion of 1,2-3H-18-aldosterone glucuronide there was no proximal tubular secretion of this metabolite in contrary to experiments during infusion of 1,2-3H-aldosterone. The discrepancy must be explained by formation of 1,2-3H-aldosterone glucuronide out of3H-aldosterone in proximal tubular cells, while the 1,2-3H-18-aldosterone glucuronide in the plasma of the renal artery blood is only filtered in the glomerulum.
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    Clinical and experimental medicine 146 (1968), S. 336-345 
    ISSN: 1591-9528
    Keywords: Aldosterone ; Kidney ; Man ; Aldosteron ; Niere ; Mensch
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Auf Grund eines Vergleiches der Verhältnisse von 1,2-3HTetrahydroaldosteronglucuronid zu 1,2-3H-18-Aldosteronglucuronid im Plasma von drei Normalpersonen und zwei nephrektomierten Patienten nach einer Injektion von 1,2-3H-Aldosteron haben wir folgende Schlüsse in Betracht gezogen: 1. Das im Blutplasma vorhandene 1,2-3H-18-Aldosteronglucuronid wird nur glomerular filtriert. 2. Die renale Clearance von 18-Aldosteronglucuronid, die etwa das Fünffache der Inulinclearance beträgt [13, 15], mu\ zu vier Fünfteln auf Bildung von 18-Aldosteronglucuronid durch die proximalen [15] Tubuluszellen zurückgeführt werden. 3. Das Ausma\ der renalen Bildung von 18-Aldosteronglucuronid liegt in einer Grö\enordnung von 80% der Gesamtmenge 18-Aldosteronglucuronid im 24 StdUrin.
    Notes: Summary After an intravenous injection of 1,2-3H-aldosterone the ratios of 1,23H-tetrahydroaldosterone glucuronide to 1,2-3H-aldosterone glucuronide in the blood plasma of three normal and two nephrectomized persons were compared. In the three normal persons the ratios were of the same magnitude as in the two nephrectomized persons. On the basis of glomerular filtration of tetrahydroaldosterone glucuronide, as previously demonstrated by renal clearance studies in man [13, 15] and stop flow experiments in dogs [6], we made the following deductions: 1. 18aldosterone glucuronide in blood plasma is only filtered in the glomerulum. 2. The renal clearance of 18-aldosterone glucuronide, as investigated during aldosterone infusion in man [13, 15], therefore must be explained by glomerular filtration of only one fifth and by formation of four fifth of 18-aldosterone glucuronide by proximal [15] tubular cells. 3. This means that about 80% of 18-aldosterone glucuronide excreted in urine is formed by the kidneys.
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    Keywords: Plasma FFA composition ; Individual FFA extraction in heart ; Skeletal muscle ; Kidney ; Plasma-FFS-Zusammensetzung ; Extraktion der Einzel-FFS in Herz ; Skeletmuskel ; Niere
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    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Bei narkotisierten Hunden wurden die arteriovenösen Differenzen der gesamten und der einzelnen freien Fettsäuren (FFS) am Herzen, am elektrisch stimulierten Skeletmuskel (M. gastrocnemius) und an der Niere bei verschieden hoher arterieller FFS-Konzentration untersucht. Die Konzentration der gesamten FFS wurde titrimetrisch, ihre Zusammensetzung wurde gaschromatographisch bestimmt. Bei einer Steigerung der FFS-Konzentration durch Noradrenalininfusionen stiegen die Anteile der öl- und der Palmitinsäure an, und die Anteile der Stearin- und der Linolsäure sanken ab. Bei einer Senkung der FFS-Konzentration durch Glucoseinfusionen nahmen die Anteile der öl- und der Palmitoleinsäure ab, und die Anteile der Palmitin- und der Stearinsäure nahmen zu. Unter Kontrollbedingungen entfielen am Herzen 44% der gesamten FFS-Extraktion auf die öl- und 24% auf die Palmitinsäure, am Skeletmuskel entfielen 43% auf die öl- und 29% auf die Palmitinsäure. Bei einer Steigerung der arteriellen FFS-Konzentration durch Noradrenalin extrahierten Herz- und Skeletmuskel nur noch öl-, Palmitin- und Palmitoleinsäure. Gleichzeitig wurde im Herz Stearin- und Linolsäure und im Skeletmuskel Stearinsäure produziert. In der Niere entfielen unter Kontrollbedingungen je 40% der Gesamt-FFS-Extraktion auf die Palmitin- und die ölsäure. Es wird gefolgert, daß die öl-, die Palmitin- und die Palmitoleinsäure gegenüber den anderen FFS bevorzugt als Energiequellen benutzt werden, weil bei gleicher arterieller Konzentration höhere Extraktionen für diese drei FFS gemessen wurden. Noradrenalin bewirkt, wahrscheinlich durch Aktivierung von Lipase, im Herzen und im arbeitenden Skeletmuskel einen Abbau von gespeicherten oder im Plasma transportierten Triglyceriden.
    Notes: Summary The arteriovenous differences of total and individual free fatty acids (FFA) have been determined in the myocardium, in the electrically stimulated skeletal muscle (gastrocnemius) and in the kidney of closed chest anesthetized dogs. The concentration of total FFA was determined by titration, their composition was determined by gaschromatography. When the arterial concentration of total FFA was increased by norepinephrine infusions the percentage of olic and of palmitic acid increased and the percentage of stearic and linolic acid decreased. When the concentration of total FFA was decreased by glucose infusions the percentage of olic and palmitolic acid decreased and the percentage of palmitic and stearic acid increased. Under control conditions in the myocardium 44% of the total FFA extraction were related to olic and 24% to palmitic acid and in the skeletal muscle 43% were related to olic and 29% to palmitic acid. During norepinephrine induced increases of arterial FFA concentration myocardium and skeletal muscle extracted only olic, palmitic and palmitolic acid. At the same time in the myocardium stearic and linolic acid and in the skeletal muscle stearic acid was produced. In the kidney under control conditions 40% of the total FFA extraction were related to palmitic and 40% to olic acid. Since the extraction of olic, palmitic and palmitolic acid was higher than the extraction of other FFA at comparable arterial concentrations, it is concluded, that these three FFA are used in preference to other FFA as energy sources. Norepinephrine causes, probably via activation of lipase, in the myocardium and in the working skeletal muscle a breakdown of stored or in plasma transported triglycerides.
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