The uptake of iodinated protein by spleen cells of guinea-pigs in vitro

Zusammenfassung 6×10^–10 g bis 10^–4 g J 125 Rinderserum-Albumin (BSA) bzw. 1,0×10^–7 bis 1,0×10^–6 g J 125 Rinderserum--Globulin (BGG) werden 3 × 10⁷ Milzzellen normaler Meerschweinchen in vitro angeboten. Unabhängig von der Höhe des Angebotes beträgt die Menge des aufgenommenen BSA 1%, die des aufgenommenen BGG 10% des Angebotes. Durch 4C Inkubations-temperatur wird die Aufnahme z.T. behindert. Die Aufnahme findet nach wenigen Sekunden Inkubationszeit statt und ist nach etwa 2–3 min abgeschlossen.

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The work was supported by a grant of the Stiftung Volkswagenwerk and of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.     

Effect of ions on the light-sensitive current in retinal rods

The effect of ions on the light-sensitive current of retinal rods was studied by sucking the inner segment into a tightly fitting capillary with the outer segment projecting into a flowing solution. This new method showed that the light-sensitive pathway, in which Na+ is the normal carrier of current, has an ionic selectivity different from that of other known sodium channels. Externàl calcium has a striking effect on the current, which increased about 20-fold when all calcium was removed. Reducing the sodium concentration gradient greatly prolonged the response to a flash of light, as would be expected if internal calcium blocks sodium channels and if light releases calcium which is subsequently extruded by a sodium-calcium exchange mechanism.     

Dense-cored vesicles at neuromuscular synapses of arthropods and vertebrates

Résumé Les vésicules synaptiques granulées se trouvent dans les jonctions neuromusculaires de mammifères, des crustacés, et des araignées. On ne connait pas leur fonction.

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Supported by grants from the National Research Council of Canada and the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada.     

Tritium analyses of groundwater from the Gort Lowland of Western Ireland

Zusammenfassung Grundwasserproben aus der Gort-Ebene (West-Irland) wurden auf Tritium-Gehalt analysiert und die Ergebnisse mit dem bereits bekannten Tritium-Einstrom dieser Gegend verglichen. Registrierungen des «World Precipitation Network» in Wien ergaben den Nachweis eines offenbar langsamen Durchflusses in das Grundwasser-Aquifer-System.

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Acknowledgments. The authors are indebted to the Nuclear Physics Division, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell (England) for tritium analyses and to Mr.B. R. Payne, Section of Isotope Hydrology, IAEA, Wien (Austria) for providing unpublished tritium data from Valentia for the period 1966 to 1971.     

Zytophotometrische Untersuchungen an normalen Lymphknotenzellen des Schafes

Summary Cytophotometric investigations of lymphocytic populations of 4 sheeps were carried out to determine the diploid standard value for comparative investigations of lymph node cells from sheep with lymphatic leucosis. Inspite of exact and simultaneous preparation there were marked and significant differences in the histograms as well as in the diagrams of absorption level separation. Therefore, the control of several normal cell populations is essential before starting cytophotometric investigations of neoplastic cells.

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Diese Arbeit entstand im Rahmen des Sonderforschungsbereiches 47 (Virologie) an der Justus Liebig-Universität Giessen.