Single injections of triazolam,a short-acting benzodiazepine,lengthen the period of the circadian activity rhythm in golden hamsters

Single injections of the benzodiazepine, triazolam, induce phase shifts and cause a lengthening of the circadian activity rhythm in the golden hamster. The effect of triazolam on period depends on the phase of injection, but is not dependent on the direction of the phase shifts. Triazolam injections caused increases in period that were associated with phase advances as well as phase delays in the activity rhythm. This relationship between triazolam-induced phase shifts and changes in period is different from the relationship between light-induced phase shifts and period changes.     

Secondary metabolites of the chemically rich ascoglossanCyerce nigricans

Summary Two new metabolites of an apparent propionate origin have been isolated from the organic extract of the ascoglossan molluscCyerce nigricans. The proposed structures for the new natural products are based on interpretation of their physical and spectral properties. The new compounds isolated lacked the potent ichthyodeterrent properties of the whole animal extract suggesting that other molecules are involved in the defense of this shell-less mollusc.     

Isoprenaline-like effects of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine on mechanical, biochemical and electrophysiological parameters in the mammalian heart

The phosphodiesterase inhibitor 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) mimicked the effects of isoprenaline on the force of contraction, the cAMP content and the slow Ca++ inward current (Isi) in isolated guinea pig papillary muscles. The results support the hypothesis that phosphodiesterase inhibitors and beta-adrenoceptor agonists exert their positive inotropic effects by increasing Isi via the common mediator cAMP.     

Bovine pituitary intraglandular colloid fraction F5 localized in the rat endocrine pancreas

Bovine pituitary intraglandular colloid thought to be a waste product, is the holocrine secretion of intermediate lobe cells. It is housed in the intraglandular lumen (residual lumen) and is extruded into the venous circulation of the cavernous sinuses via clefts in the capsule of the gland aligned with the intraglandular lumen. Intraglandular colloid, fraction F5 (mol.wt 34,000), radiolabeled with (125I)Na and injected (0.15 ml) into the right internal jugular vein of male Wistar rats, accumulated in the endocrine pancreas. Autoradiographs showed that the material had specifically localized in the capillary network of the endocrine pancreas. Since the intermediate lobe is poorly vascularized, intraglandular colloid is considered to be the transport medium for intermediate lobe materials.     

Preparation of specific antiserum against Rana esculenta pre-alpha lens crystallin.

Specific antiserum against Rana esculenta lens pre-alpha crystallin was prepared in a rabbit by injecting antigen-antibody precipitate of this crystallin obtained from immunoelectrophoresis of esculenta total soluble lens proteins against homologous antiserum.     

Verapamil和Propranolol对非胰岛素依赖型糖尿病透析患者物质代谢的影响

比较Ｖｅｒａｐａｍｉｌ和Ｐｒｏｐｒａｎｏｌｏｌ对患有胰岛素非依赖型糖尿病及轻度至中度高血压的透析患者的血糖和物质代谢的影响。方法：４６例患有非胰岛素依赖型糖尿病及轻度至中度高血压的透析患者，为德国福尔达市ＫｆＨ血透中心和柏林ＫｆＨ血透中心的透析病人。分别经Ｖｅｒａｐａｍｉｌ和Ｐｒｏｐｒａｎｏｌｏｌ治疗三个月后测空腹血糖、血红蛋白Ａ１ｃ、果酸、胰岛素、胆固醇和甘油三脂，同时记录透析前心率和血压。结果：Ｖｅｒａｐａｍｉｌ对血糖及物质代谢无不良影响，Ｐｒｏｐｒａｎｏｌｏｌ可引起血糖、果酸和血红蛋白Ａ１ｃ升高。结论：在糖尿病透析患者，Ｐｒｏｐｒａｎｏｌｏｌ具有引起和／或加重小动脉血管病病以及脑血管意外的危险性