The differences in the accumulation and metabolism of catechol amines in heart and liver

Zusammenfassung Noradrenalin und Adrenalin werden von Katzen nach simultaner intravenöser Darreichung zum Teil unverändert in der Leber und anderen Organen gespeichert, jedoch nicht im Herzen. Nach Vorbehandlung der Tiere mit Iproniazid wird im Herzen ebenfalls eine Anhäufung der beiden Hormone gefunden.Es wird auch eine relativ grössere Inaktivierung des Adrenalins im Vergleich zu Noradrenalin festgestellt.

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This investigation supported by grants from Nat. Inst. Health, and presented in part to Fed. Amer. Soc. for exp. Biol., Chicago, April 1960.     

Priorities and standards in pharmacogenetic research

The current enthusiasm for pharmacogenetics draws much of its inspiration from the relatively few examples of polymorphisms that have marked and seemingly clinically relevant effects on drug response. In this regard, pharmacogenetic research has paralleled the study of human disease, which has enjoyed success in identifying mutations underlying mendelian conditions. Progress in deciphering the genetics of complex diseases, involving the interaction of multiple genes with each other and with the environment has been considerably less successful. In most instances, drug responses will probably also prove to be complex, influenced by both the environment and multiple genetic factors. For pharmacogenetics to deliver on its potential, this complexity will need to be recognized and accommodated, both in basic research and in clinical application of pharmacogenetics. As the attention of researchers begins to shift toward more systematic pharmacogenetic investigations, we suggest some priorities and standards for pharmacogenetic research.     

Evolution of helium isotopes in the Earth's mantle

Degassing of the Earth's mantle through magmatism results in the irreversible loss of helium to space, and high (3)He/(4)He ratios observed in oceanic basalts have been considered the main evidence for a 'primordial' undegassed deep mantle reservoir. Here we present a new global data compilation of ocean island basalts, representing upwelling 'plumes' from the deep mantle, and show that island groups with the highest primordial signal (high (3)He/(4)He ratios) have striking chemical and isotopic similarities to mid-ocean-ridge basalts. We interpret this as indicating a common history of mantle trace element depletion through magmatism. The high (3)He/(4)He in plumes may thus reflect incomplete degassing of the deep Earth during continent and ocean crust formation. We infer that differences between plumes and the upper-mantle source of ocean-ridge basalts reflect isolation of plume sources from the convecting mantle for approximately 1-2 Gyr. An undegassed, primordial reservoir in the mantle would therefore not be required, thus reconciling a long-standing contradiction in mantle dynamics.     

Immunohistochemical studies on phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase,dopa-decarboxylase and dopamine-β-hydroxylase

Zusammenfassung PNMT konnte mit Hilfe einer immunohistochemischen Fluoreszenzmethode ausschliesslich in bestimmten Markzellen der Nebenniere nachgewiesen werden. DDK wurde in Markzellen der Nebenniere, in peripheren und zentralen Katecholamin- und Serotoninneuronen gefunden. DBH kam in Markzellen der Nebenniere und nur in peripheren und zentralen Noradrenalinneuronen vor.     

A potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent: 2-[3-chloro-4(3-pyrrolinyl)phenyl]propionic acid

Zusammenfassung Die Synthese und biologische Prüfung von 2-[3-Chlor-4(3-pyrrolinyl)phenyl]-propionsäure als neuer entzündungshemmender Stoff wird beschrieben.