Serotonin metabolism in chronic alcoholism (author's transl)

Serotonin was determined in platelets of 47 patients with alcoholism during the state of withdrawal as well as in a group of healthy persons. The results show that serotonin values were significantly lower in the group of patients with alcoholism as compared with the control group of healthy persons.     

Testosterone induced alterations in histamine metabolism in mice

Zusammenfassung Eine neuer Befund von hormonaler Beeinflussung des Histaminmetabolismus wird beschrieben und ein bisher nicht erkannter Metabolit wird chromatographisch nachgewiessen. Under dem Einfluss von Testosteron wird der Metabolit in grosser Menge in Urin der Maus ausgeschieden, während zugleich freies Histamin fast verschwindet, was dafür spricht, dass es sich um einen Histaminmetaboliten handelt, dessen chemische Struktur noch nicht festgestellt ist und von verschiedenen bekannten Histaminmetaboliten abgegrenzt werden kannte.

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This study was supported by grants from the Swedish Medical Research Council No. B70-14x-2212-04 and from the Swedish Society for Cancer Research No. 268-K70-01 X.     

Growth metabolism of diaphragm in Swiss albino mice

Summary During the postnatal growth of diaphragm in swiss albino mice, a continuous decline in glycogen content reciprocates with the increasing SDH-activity and protein accumulation. An inverse relationship between DNA-contents and the basic protein levels points towards the regulatory behaviour of the latter during protein synthesis. While the variations in the contents of DNA and RNA speak of a feedback mechanism operative between the 2 nucleic acids during the postnatal growth, the fluctuations in RNA appear to be significant in determining the amount of acidic proteins, in this muscle.     

Growth metabolism of diaphragm in Swiss albino mice

During the postnatal growth of diaphragm in swiss albino mice, a continuous decline in glycogen content reciprocates with the increasing SDH-activity and protein accumulation. An inverse relationship between DNA-contents and the basic protein levels points towards the regulatory behaviour of the latter during protein synthesis. While the variations in the contents of DNA and RNA speak of a feedback mechanism operative between the 2 nucleic acids during the postnatal growth, the fluctuations in RNA appear to be significant in determining the amount of acidic proteins, in this muscle.     

Serotonin in the human infant carotid body

By immunocytochemistry serotonin was localized in the chief cells of the carotid body in human infants. Radioenzymatic measurement of the serotonin concentration revealed that it represents a significant proportion of the total amine content of the carotid body.     

Serotonin in the human infant carotid body

Summary By immunocytochemistry serotonin was localized in the chief cells of the carotid body in human infants. Radioenzymatic measurement of the serotonin concentration revealed that it represents a significant proportion of the total amine content of the carotid body.     

The effect of stress upon the metabolism of 2-naphthylamine in mice

Zusammenfassung An Mäusen wurde festgestellt, dass nach Exponieren in Kälte und Lärm bei dosierter Verabreichung von 2 Naphtylamin mittels Magenschlauch, eine Vermehrung des 2-Amino-1-naphtolderivats in der Exkretion stattfand.     

Effects of sleep deprivation on the periodicity of tyrosine metabolism in mice

Résumé La privation de sommeil pendant 96 h a crée des ruptures dans la périodicité d'enzyme-tyrosine-aminotransférase du foie, à cause de l'induction. Des concentrations hépatiques de tyrosine ont augmenté alors que sa présence dans le plasma fut sans effet. La privation de sommeil affecte non seulement les rhythmes quotidiens naturels, mais, si elle est prolongée, elle intensifie la réponse de «stress» généralisé peut-être au point d'affecter notablement l'effet de l'acide amidé.

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Acknowledgments. We wish to express our appreciation to SP-5R. Cotter and SP-5 Th.Speitel for their technical assistance.     

Inhibition of methanol metabolism in mice with acetyl salicylic acid

Zusammenfassung Acetylsalicylsäure hemmt die Oxydation von Methanol und Formiat in vivo erheblich, die Katalase nur in vitro, und vermindert den toxischen Effekt der Methanolvergiftung. Der Mechanismus der Methanoloxydationshemmung durch Acetylsalicylsäure könnte eher auf die Verminderung des Peroxyd-Pooles — als die Katalasehemmung — zurückzuführen sein.     

Effect ofPlasmodium berghei infection on benzoic acid metabolism in mice

Summary The metabolism of benzoic acid was studied inPlasmodium berghei infected mice both in vitro and in vivo. Results of in vitro studies showed a considerable decrease in the ability of the infected liver to detoxify benzoic acid by hippuric acid formation. The in vivo study showed that hippuric acid formation decreases with increasing parasitemia and the emergence of benzoyl-glucoronide. This new pathway stops operating with further increase in parasitemia.     

The effect of pentobarbital on brain 5-HT metabolism in mice

Zusammenfassung Bei Mäusen erhöhte Pentobarbital den Serotoningehalt des Gehirns, ein Effekt, der sich durch eine Verminderung der Umsatzgeschwindigkeit bei unveränderter Synthese des Serotonins erklären lässt.

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Acknowledgment: We are indebted to the Deutsche Abbott GmbH for a generous gift of pargyline.     

Effect of Plasmodium berghei infection on benzoic acid metabolism in mice

The metabolism of benzoic acid was studied in Plasmodium berghei infected mice both in vitro and in vivo. Results of in vitro studies showed a considerable decrease in the ability of the infected liver to detoxify benzoic acid by hippuric acid formation. The in vivo study showed that hippuric acid formation decreases with increasing parasitemia and the emergence of benzoyl-glucuronide. This new pathway stops operating with further increase in parasitemia.