Immunoglobulins in human fetal sera at different stages of gestation

Zusammenfassung Durch quantitative Immunodiffusion wurde der Gehalt an IgM, IgA und IgG in menschlichen Fötalseren untersucht. Der früheste Zeitpunkt, wo IgA entdeckt wurde, war bei einem prämaturen Embryo, der 41 cm lang war und 1680 g wog. In den Seren von am Termin geborenen Kindern konnte IgA in 37% nachgewiesen werden. IgG wurde in allen untersuchten Seren gefunden.

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Supported by a grant from the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation.     

Levels of triiodothyronine and reverse triiodothyronine in the thyroid glands of man and swine at different stages of development]

3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3) and 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine (rT3) were measured by radioimmunoassay in saline extracts of neonates and human adult thyroid tissues and of fetuses, Piglets and adult Swine thyroid tissues. In all these extracts, T3 content was higher than rT3 content whatever the period of development. Both triiodoamino acids represent a small percentage of the iodinated protein in thyroid tissues.     

Response of adrenal and preputial glands of rats to administration of 5-hydroxytryptamine

Zusammenfassung An weiblichen intakten, adrenal- oder ovariektomierten und sowohl adrenal-, als auch ovariektomierten Ratten wurden 2 h nach Injektion von 5-Hydroxytryptamin die Gewichtsveränderungen und der Ascorbinsäuregehalt der Nebennieren und der Präputialdrüsen untersucht. Eine Abnahme des Ascorbinsäuregehaltes der Nebennieren und der Präputialdrüsen wurde festgestellt und eine Gewichtszunahme der Präputialdrüsen selber beobachtet. Die Ergebnisse stimmen mit den bekannten Befunden über eine ACTH-freisetzende Tätigkeit des 5-Hydroxytryptamins überein.     

In vitro effect of dexamethasone in conversion of 4-14C progesterone in the fetal rat adrenal glands

Summary It was found that dexamethasone in vitro inhibited the synthesis of corticosterone and aldosterone.This research was supported by Grant No. IV/3 from the Scientific Fund of the Socialist Republic of Croatia, Zagreb Yugoslavia.     

Allotransplantation of rat parathyroid glands: effects of organ culture and transplantation into the adrenal gland.

Allotransplantation of fresh, 1 or 2 week cultured parathyroid glands from Wistar rats (AgB2) to Fischer rats (AgB1) resulted in prompt rejection of the transplant in the muscle site; whereas transplantation into the adrenal site offered slightly prolonged survival, suggesting that the latter is a privileged transplantation site.     

Autoradiographic localization of3H-angiotensin II in rat adrenal glands

Summary Autoradiographic studies of rat adrenal gland approximately 1 min after intra-aortic injection of³H-angiotensin II show that radioactivity concentrates in the zona glomerulosa. This concentration is reduced by concomitant administration of excess unlabelled angiotensin II.     

Demonstration of specific receptors for angiotensin III in rat adrenal glands]

Distinct and specific binding sites for 3H-angiotensin II (A II) AND 3H-angiotensin III (A III) have been demonstrated in Rat adrenal gland preparations. A III binding sites have the highest affinity (KD29C1-2.10(-10)M) for the 2-8 heptapeptide. This suggests the possibility of a separate and distinct physiological role for the 2-8 heptapeptide, mediated via such A III binding sites.     

Chromosome secondary constrictions in different stages of development

Zusammenfassung In den Metaphasen von embryonalen und neugeborenen Amphibien, Reptilien und Säugern wurde eine grössere Anzahl von Satelliten und anderen sekundären Strukturen beobachted als in solchen von ausgewachsenen Tieren. Dies kann bedingt sein durch eine grössere Anzahl von Cistronen der rDNS, die sich aktiv in den Zellen junger Tiere befinden.

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This work was supported by the Brazilian CNPq, FAPESP and FEDIB. The authors aknowledge the technical assistance ofL. F. Napoleone.     

Oxygen consumption and biosynthetic function in perfused liver from rats at different stages of development

Changes in mitochondrial function were studied in perfused liver from rats aged 24 – 365 days. Oxygen consumption together with the rates of gluconeogenesis, urea synthesis and ketogenesis were determined. Basal mitochondrial respiration as well as the ability of the liver to synthesize glucose, urea and ketone bodies declined from 24- to 365-day-old rats. On the other hand, on transition from 24 to 60 days the liver oxidation rate of hexanoate, sorbitol and glycerol is enhanced, but not of ketone bodies or palmitate. Our results show that the transition from weaning to middle age is accompanied by defined changes in hepatic substrate oxidation. From the observed time course of the decrease in basal and substrate-stimulated oxygen consumption, it is concluded that in rat liver cells a decline in respiratory chain function, long-chain fatty acid and ketone body metabolism, gluconeogenesis and ureogenesis occurs at a relatively early life stage. Received 19 June 1998; received after revision 11 September 1998; accepted 11 September 1998     

Demonstration by a new staining method of different types of cells in adrenal glands

Résumé Au moyen d'un nouveau procédé de coloration proposé par l'A., on peut faire ressortir dans les glandes surrénales de Cobaye et d'autres animaux de laboratoire, differentes catégories de cellules caractérisées par diverses colorations cytoplasmatiques ou nucléaires. On propose une classification provisoire de ces catégories cellulaires.     

Allotransplantation of rat parathyroid glands: Effects of organ culture and transplantation into the adrenal gland

Summary Allotransplantation of fresh, 1 or 2 week cultured parathyroid glands from Wistar rats (AgB²) to Fischer rats (AgB¹) resulted in prompt rejection of the transplant in the muscle site; whereas transplantation into the adrenal site offered slightly prolonged survival, suggesting that the latter is a privileged transplantation site.Acknowledgments. The authors thank Mrs Barbara Lovett for her secretarial assistance.