ISSN:
1432-119X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
Notes:
Summary Carbonic anhydrase (CA III) and myoglobin contents from isolated human muscle fibers were quantified using a sensitive time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay. Human psoas muscle specimens were freeze-dried, and single fibers were dissected out and classified into type I, IIA and IIB by myosin ATPase staining. Fiber typing was further confirmed by SDS-PAGE. CA III and myoglobin were found in all fiber types. Type I fibers contained higher concentrations of CA III and myoglobin than type IIA and IIB fibers. The relative concentrations of CA III in type IIA and IIB fibers were respectively 24% and 10% of that in type I fibers. The relative concentrations of myoglobin in type IIA and IIB fibers were 60% and 28% of that in type I fibers. Anti-CA III immunoblotting results from fiber-specific pooled samples agreed well with quantitative measurements. The results indicate that CA III is a more specific marker than myoglobin for type I fibers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00271284
