Extravesicular noradrenaline in developing peripheral adrenergic nerves

Summary Using a fluorescence technique numerous developing noradrenergic nerve terminals were observed in the muscle coat of the rat ductus deferens, between 2 and 6 days postpartum. In the electron microscope similar developing nerve terminals possessed an extensive system of tubular endoplasmic reticulum but did not contain the small dense cored vesicles characteristic of mature noradrenergic nerve terminals. Thus the tubular reticulum is proposed as an alternative storage site for noradrenaline in developing adrenergic nerves.     

Turnover of 5-hydroxydopamine in adrenergic nerves

Summary In adrenergic nerve endings of the guinea-pig vas deferens the population of small granular vesicles increases from 19% in control animals to 80–90% 1–3 h after the administration of 5-hydroxydopamine, and gradually declines to control values in 10 days. Large granular vesicles were also loaded but the loss of enhanced granulation was more rapid than in the small granular vesicles.M. R. C. Scholar. I am greatly indebted to Prof. G. Burnstock, Prof. G. Gray and Dr G. Gabella for helpful advice and criticism. The technical assistance of J. Barron and G. Barrett is gratefully acknowledged.     

Release of noradrenaline from adrenergic transmitter granules by tyramine

Zusammenfassung Tyramin (3–50 µg/ml) setzt aus mikrogranularem Sediment von Kuhmilznerven Noradrenalin frei (Inkubation 30 min bei +20°C). Mit Dopamin und Octopamin wurde in denselben Konzentrationen keine sichere Wirkung beobachtet.     

Autoradiographic demonstration of uptake and accumulation of3H-6-hydroxydopamine in adrenergic nerves

Zusammenfassung Die Regenbogenhaut der Maus wurde in einer physiologischen Pufferlösung mit radioaktivem 6-Hydroxydopamin (³H-6-OH-DA) inkubiert. Mit Hilfe autoradiographischer und fluoreszenz-histochemischer Untersuchungen konnte gezeigt werden, dass³H-6-OH-DA in die adrenergischen Nervenfasern der Regenbogenhaut aufgenommen und gespeichert wird. Dieser Befund bringt die direkte Erklärung der durch 6-Hydroxydopamin induzierten Degeneration der adrenergen Fasern.     

Depletion and repletion of noradrenaline in adrenergic nerves of the rat after decaborane treatment

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe der Fluoreszenz-Technik werden die Veränderungen in sympathischen Fasern der Ratteniris nach Noradrenalin-Depletion durch Boron-Hydrid Decarboran (Dopa-Dekarboxylase-Hemmer) analysiert.

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This work has been supported by grants from the Swedish Medical Research Council under project No. B70-14x-97-06B, B70-14x-711-05B and Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.     

Inhibition of noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves by pentobarbital

Pentobarbital concentrations of 10--100 micrometer selectively inhibited the noradrenaline release evoked by activation of the nicotinic receptors on the terminals sympathetic nerves of the rabbit heart. Higher concentrations also decreased the noradrenaline release induced by KCl or by electrical stimulation of the nerve axons.     

Inhibition of noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves by pentobarbital

Summary Pentobarbital concentrations of 10–100 M selectively inhibited the noradrenaline release evoked by activation of the nicotinic receptors on the terminals sympathetic nerves of the rabbit heart. Higher concentrations also decreased the noradrenaline release induced by KCl or by electrical stimulation of the nerve axons.This paper is dedicated to Professor Dr. G. Malorny on the occasion of his 65th birthday.Acknowledgment: We thank Mrs G. Thielecke for technical assistance.     

Presynaptic inhibition by gastrocnemius-soleus nerves

Riassunto La stimolazione elettrica del nervo LGS induce l'inibizione della scarcia riflessa del singolo motoneurone evocata dalla stimolazione del nervo MG. Il test di eccitabilità intracellulare dimostra che l'inibizione à provocata da meccanismi sia pre- che postsinaptici.

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This research was supported by the Italian National Research Council (C.N.R.).     

Catecholamine-depleting effect of Brazilian scorpion (Tityus serrulatus) venom on adrenergic nerves of the rat atrioventricular valves

Zusammenfassung Mittels Fluoreszenztechnik wurde ein mikrochemischer Nachweis der Freisetzung von Katecholamin an adrenergischen Strukturen in den Arterioventrikularklappen des Rattenherzens nach Verabreichung von Skorpiongift (Tityus serrulatus) erbracht.     

The effect of selective cardiac adrenergicβ-blockade on the hypotensive effect of hydrallazine

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, dass Verabreichung von Hydrallazin einen Blutdruckabfall und eine reflektorische Tachykardie zur Folge hat. Nach Praktololgabe wird eine Hemmung der reflektorischen Tachykardie erreicht, während die blutdrucksenkende Wirkung erheblich vermindert wird.

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Acknowledgments. We would like to thank MissMargaret Budden for technical assistance.     

Distribution of contractile proteins and adrenergic nerves in the adrenal gland of guinea-pig,rat and ox as revealed by immunofluorescence and the glyoxylic acid technique

Summary Myosin and actin were localized in the adrenal gland, using antibodies against these proteins which were isolated from chicken gizzard. Myosin and actin were preferentially located in vascular walls including endothelial cells and in the capsule. In rat and guinea-pig adrenal cortex, the amount of contractile elements in vascular walls corresponded well to the density of adrenergic nerves as revealed with the glyoxylic acid method.Supported by grants from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.     

Distribution of contractile proteins and adrenergic nerves in the adrenal gland of guinea-pig, rat and ox as revealed by immunofluorescence and the glyoxylic acid technique.

Myosin and actin were localized in the adrenal gland, using antibodies against these proteins which were isolated from chicken gizzard. Myosin and actin were preferentially located in vascular walls including endothelial cells and in the capsule. In rat and guinea-pig adrenal cortex, the amount of contractile elements in vascular walls corresponded well to the density of adrenergic nerves as revealed with the glyoxylic acid method.