Antigenic correlation between rat brain synaptic vesicles and rat bone marrow B lymphocytes.

Rabbit anti-rat brain synaptic vesicle serum reacted with thymocytes and B lymphocytes in cytotoxicity and immunofluorescence assays. Quantitative absorption analysis revealed that this antiserum contained antibodies specific for antigenic determinants on the surface membrane of a subpopulation of rat bone marrow B lymphocytes.     

Antigenic correlation between rat thymus and superior cervical ganglion

Summary By using rabbit anti-rat thymocyte and anti-rat superior cervical ganglion sera in cytotoxicity, immunofluorescence and absorption assays, it has been shown that surface membranes of rat thymocytes and cervical ganglion cells (i.e. peripheral nervous tissue cells) contain common antigenic determinants.Acknowledgment. This work was supported by grants from the Republic Research Fund of Serbia, Belgrade.     

Antigenic correlation between rat thymus and superior cervical ganglion.

By using rabbit anti-rat thymocyte and anti-rat superior cervical ganglion sera in cytotoxicity, immunofluorescence and absorption assays, it has been shown that surface membranes of rat thymocytes and cervical ganglion cells (i.e. peripheral nervous tissue cells) contain common antigenic determinants.     

Action ofp-chlorophenylalanine on the synaptic vesicles from rat pineal nerves

Resumen Se demuestra que lap-clorofenilalanina depleciona los componentes de las vesículas sinápticas de los nervios pineales de la rata revelables por la mezcla tetróxido de osmio-yoduro de zinc pero no afecta a los revelables por tetróxido de osmio-yoduro de potasio.

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This work has been supported by grants from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Técnicas, Argentina, and National Institutes of Health, USA, No. 5 R01 NS 06953-05 NEUA.     

Graft versus host activity of bone marrow lymphocytes

Résumé Des suspensions de cellules provenant de la moëlle osseuse, ou des fractions cellulaires d'une moëlle osseuse d'une souche parentale ont été injectées dans la plante des pieds de rats hybrides (F₁). Le poids des nodules lymphatiques polités constitue un test sensible de la réaction greffe-receveur qui résulte de l'injection des cellules et montre qu'une telle réaction peut être provoquée par certains lymphocytes provenant du parenchyme de la moëlle.     

An osmiophilic substance in brain synaptic vesicles not associated with catecholamine content

Zusammenfassung Nach Fixierung durch Glutaraldehyddurchströmung und Behandlung mit OsO₄ bei 60°C während 30 min erhält man im Rattenhirn elektronendichte Niederschläge innerhalb der kleinen synaptischen Vesikel. Amin-Entleerungsversuche und autoradiographische Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass diese Niederschläge nicht mit dem Katecholamingehalt des Gehirns zusammenhängen.     

Accumulation of3H-dopamine by synaptic vesicles from rat striatum in an impermeant medium

Summary The accumulation of³H-dopamine by synaptic vesicles from rat striatum was significantly stabilized in a membrane impermeant medium. The characteristics of dopamine accumulation by striatal vesicles were quite similar to those reported for dopamine accumulation by a whole brain vesicle preparation in the same medium, and were siginificantly different from the characteristics previously reported for vesicular accumulation of norepinephrine.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by grant NS 18752 (NIH) of the United States Public Health Service. Reprint requests to J. A. R.     

Cholera toxin B-subunit incorporation into synaptic vesicles of the neuromuscular junction of the rat

Summary The B-subunit of cholera toxin, a nontoxic macromolecule which binds specifically to GM1 ganglioside, was conjugated to colloidal gold and injected into skeletal muscle of the rat. It was taken up rapidly in vesicles in the terminal axons at the neuromuscular junctions. Injection of albumin-colloidal gold conjugates resulted in an insignificant uptake. The results indicate that uptake of extracellular macromolecules into the terminal axon of the neuromuscular junction may be greatly enhanced by binding to gangliosides at the presynaptic membrane, and that it may occur without association with vesicular recycling related to transmitter release.The study was supported by grants from the Swedish Medical Research Council (proj. No. 07122).—Part of this study was performed at INSERM U-153, Paris, headed by Dr M. Fardeau.     

Cholera toxin B-subunit incorporation into synaptic vesicles of the neuromuscular junction of the rat

The B-subunit of cholera toxin, a nontoxic macromolecule which binds specifically to GM1 ganglioside, was conjugated to colloidal gold and injected into skeletal muscle of the rat. It was taken up rapidly in vesicles in the terminal axons at the neuromuscular junctions. Injection of albumin-colloidal gold conjugates resulted in an insignificant uptake. The results indicate that uptake of extracellular macromolecules into the terminal axon of the neuromuscular junction may be greatly enhanced by binding to gangliosides at the presynaptic membrane, and that it may occur without association with vesicular recycling related to transmitter release.     

Accumulation of 3H-dopamine by synaptic vesicles from rat striatum in an impermeant medium

The accumulation of 3H-dopamine by synaptic vesicles from rat striatum was significantly stabilized in a membrane impermeant medium. The characteristics of dopamine accumulation by striatal vesicles were quite similar to those reported for dopamine accumulation by a whole brain vesicle preparation in the same medium, and were significantly different from the characteristics previously reported for vesicular accumulation of norepinephrine.     

Radiation protection of bone marrow lymphocytes by 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG)

Summary The drug, MPG, when administered before irradiation, increases the radioresistance of bone marrow lymphocytes of mice to gamma rays and helps in promoting fast recovery, especially when exposed to sublethal dose.     

Histidine decarboxylase in the bone marrow of the rat

Résumé Dans l'étude ci-dessus la formation d'histamine dans la moelle osseuse du rat adulte a été attribuée à une enzyme identique ou semblable à la décarboxylase d'histidine du rat foetal. Par conséquence, l'enzyme de la moelle osseuse diffère de l'enzyme qui, étant présente dans l'écorce rénale des animaux adultes, forme l'histamine.     

Demonstration of electron-dense material within ‘empty’ synaptic vesicles in the CNS of rat

Summary A method for demonstration of electron-dense particles within electron lucent synaptic vesicles from various regions of CNS of rat is described. On the basis of the controls a visualization of protein substance is detected.