Catecholamine-containing nerves in the submucosa of the ureter

Résumé Les nerfs de la submuqueuse de l'urêtre des Rongeurs examinés contiennent de la monoamine. Les uns accompagnent les vaisseaux sanguins, d'autres en sont indépendants. Ils ne s'étendent pas au delà de la couche inférieure de l'épithélium. Les cellules ganglionnaires et chromaffines semblent manquer. Le rôle possible des nerfs contenant de la catécholamine sans être reliés à un élément effecteur est discuté.

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Acknowledgments. The authors thank Prof.G. A. G. Mitchell for his constant interest and Mr.A. N. Waas for skilful technical assistance.     

The effects of low concentrations of actinomycin D upon nucleic acid synthesis in different cell types

Résumé L'effet des concentrations faibles de l'actionmycine D sur le pourcentage de cellules dans la phase S pendant un contact de longue durée a été étudié dans 4 souches de cellules. Les résultats montrent que le blocage qui a lieu à la fin de G₁ n'est que temporaire pour les cellules L-strain, mais qu'il dure plus longtemps pour HEp/2, les fibroblasts de la souris et les cellules du rein du singe.     

A new intracellular medium for prolonged viability of noradrenergic storage vesicles from rat brain

Summary The biochemical lifetime of noradrenergic storage vesicles from rat brain is greatly extended in a medium based upon the membrane impermeable anion D-tartrate. Examination of the MgATP-dependent accumulation of (–)-³H-norepinephrine suggests that this medium may more closely approximate the intracellular environment of the storage vesicle, and may better support electrochemical gradients existing across the vesicle membrane.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by grant NS 15374 (NIH) of the United States Public Heath Service.     

Effects of monosodium glutamate on circulating concentrations of luteinizing hormone and growth hormone in young growing domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus)

Summary The administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG) at a dose of 4 g/kg in 5-day-old fowl or 5 daily injections of MSG (total dose 20 g/kg) in 1- to 5-day-old fowl did not affect body growth in either male or female domestic fowl. Neither MSG treatment schedule affected either testis weight or the circulating concentration of luteinizing hormone (LH). A small, but significant decrease in the plasma concentration of growth hormone (GH) was observed in female chicks which had received daily MSG injections.Acknowledgments. Paper of Journal Series, New Jersey State Experiment Station, project No. 18141 and 18443, supported by State and Hatch Act funds and grants from the National Science Foundation (PCM 80227227) and the Upjohn Company.     

Effect of acetylsalicylic acid on iron absorption in the rat

Summary The in vivo administration of⁵⁹Fe to the rat accompanied by acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) enhanced significantly counts in blood, spleen, liver and femur without affecting those of the intestine. The results suggest that ASA augments iron absorption either via an inhibitory action on the synthesis of prostaglandins or by a purely chemical mechanism.This work was supported by Grant No. 6638 from CONICET (Argentina).The technical assistance of Mrs María E. Castro and Mrs Patricia Dubra is gratefully acknowledged.