Effect of long-term fenfluramine treatment on drug-metabolism in rat

Zusammenfassung Nachweis, dass Fenfluramin in Dosen von 25 und 50 mg/kg p.o. Arzneimittel abbauende Enzyme stimuliert und die Cytochromen b₅ und P-450 in der Rattenleber vermehrt. Der induzierende Effekt ist bereits nach 3 Wochen maximal.     

In vitro associations of tomato plants andRhizobium; induction of nitrogenase activity

Summary In vitro associations of the non-legumeLycopersicum esculentum andRhizobium sp. cowpea 32H1 were established. Tomato plants induced rhizobial nitrogenase activity. Induction of nitrogenase activity was possible through a membrane which was impermeable for bacteria.     

Stimulation of glucagon and inhibition of insulin secretion evoked from carotid baroreceptors

Summary The influence from carotid baroreceptors on portal immuno-reactive glucagon and insulin levels and on arterial plasma glucose concentration was studied in vagotomized cats by sectioning of the sinus nerves. Such a complete elimination of the afferent baroreceptor discharge caused a prompt and pronounced increase in the glucose and glucagon levels, whereas the insulin concentration significantly decreased. The role of vascular baroreceptors in the hyperglycemic response to hemorrhage is discussed.     

Highly purified noradrenaline storage vesicles from bovine splenic nerve trunk: Preliminary electron microscopy

Résumé Les vésicules de la NA du nerf splénique de Buf ont été obtenues par gradient de centrifugation («sucrose-heavy water»), Le rapport NA/protéine observé est de 4 à 7 fois plus élevé que celui qui a été mentionné précédemment. L'examen préliminaire de cette fraction, par microscopie électronique, révèle une couche importante et pratiquement pure de vésicules à la surface du sédiment.

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Supported by Research Career Program Award No. 5-K03-HE-0592 from the Nat. Heart and Lung Inst. and Research Grant No. 5-R01-GM15490 from the Nat. Inst. Gen. Med. Sci., U.S.P.H.S.

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Supported by the Swedish Medical Research Council No. K70-14X-2479-03A and Knut and Alice Wallenbergs Foundation.     

Produktion von leukozytenemigrationsfördernden Stoffen durch grampositive Keimein vitro

Summary Streptococcus pyogenes haemolyticus grown in glucose broth is capable of producing or liberating a heat-stable factor of high molecular weight which stimulates the emigration of leucocytesin vitro, only if certain animal organs are present.