Naloxone and intestinal motility

Summary It was supposed that the inhibition of intestinal peristalsis seen in animals and humans after abdominal surgery might be related to the release of endorphins, endogenous opiate receptor agonists, caused by the surgical stress and pain. However, naloxone, a potent morphine and endorphin antagonist, failed to block this peristaltic inhibition in rats, which leaves the mechanism of this inhibition, and thus the function of intestinal endorphins, still very much in doubt.     

Elevated glucose levels influence in vitro hatching,attachment, trophoblast outgrowth and differentiation of the mouse blastocyst

Summary A glucose concentration of 3.5 mg/ml is optimal for in vitro embryo attachment and trophoblastic cell outgrowth. Raising the concentration above 3.5 mg/ml does not improve embryo culture and can at certain concentrations be detrimental to embryo development.     

Glycerin prevents the ‘heat-death’ of ehrlich ascites tumor cells

Summary When heated to 45°C for 20 min Ehrlich ascites tumor and NK-lymphoma cells are irreversibly damaged, so that they lose transplantability. The presence of 7–8% glycerol during heat treatment protects EAT cells completely and NK-lymphoma cells partly against this injury.