scholarly journals ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE IN FROG SYMPATHETIC AND DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA

1966 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miro Brzin ◽  
Virginia M. Tennyson ◽  
Philip E. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Electron Microscopic Examination ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Fixed Tissue ◽  
Measured Activity ◽  
Chemical Determination

The localization and chemical determination of acetylcholin esterase in the frog sympathetic and dorsal root ganglia were studied by a combination of the methods of electron microscopy, histochemistry, and microgasometric analysis with the magnetic diver. The Koelle-Friedenwald copper thiocholine histochemical method was modified by eliminating the sulfide conversion and by treatment of the tissue with potassium permanganate. In fixed tissue, enzymatic activity was demonstrated on the inner surface of the endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear envelope, subsurface cisternae, and agranular reticulum of the perikaryon and axon. In briefly fixed tissue, end product appeared also at the axon-sheath and the sheath-sheath interface. Activity at the synaptic junction was most readily obtained in unfixed tissue. Isolated neurons recovered from the diver following chemical analysis were studied with the electron microscope. Cells having a high enzyme activity showed a badly ruptured or absent neural plasmalemma and sheath. In this case the measured activity was apparently due to the enzyme present in the endoplasmic reticulum. Neurons having low activity exhibited an intact plasmalemma and sheath. This may reflect the effectiveness of the neural plasmalemma and sheath as a penetration barrier. The effects of fixation on enzyme activity are discussed. Electron microscopic examination of cells following microgasometric analysis is shown to be essential for the interpretation of the biochemical data.

A New Human Breast Tumor Cell Line

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 388-389
Author(s):  
R.E. Nordquist ◽  
R.M. Wasik ◽  
P.J. Riggs ◽  
P.L. Munson ◽  
F.B. Schafer
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Calf Serum ◽  
Tumor Cell Line ◽  
Electron Microscopic Examination ◽  
Epithelial Cell Line ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Fixed Tissue ◽  
Excised Tissue ◽  
Caucasian Female

An infiltrating ductal cell carcinoma was removed from the breast of a postmenopausal Caucasian female. The excised tissue was divided into three parts; one part for electron microscopy, one part for tissue culture and the remainder frozen for immunological studies.The tissue for culture was minced finely with sterile razor blades and cultured in Falcon flasks containing Eagel's MEM supplemented with 10% heat denatured fetal calf serum. The tissue for electron microscopy was fixed in 6.25% glutaraldehyde in 0.1 M PO4 buffer plus 5% sucrose and postfixed in 1% OsO4 in the same buffer. The fixed tissue was dehydrated in graded ethanol and embedded in Spurr.The tissue which was cultured began to grow out after approximately six weeks and became a continuous epithelial cell line which was designated BOT-2 (Breast Original Tumor). Electron microscopic examination revealed that these cells had epithelial characteristics, i.e. the presence of tonofilaments and well formed desmosomes.

Membrane-associated microtubular areays induced in proximal myelinated processes of dorsal root ganglia by large doses of vitamin B6

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 368-369
Author(s):  
V.J. Montpetit ◽  
S. Dancea ◽  
L. Tryphonas ◽  
D.F. Clapin
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Vitamin B6 ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Model System ◽  
Sensory Nerves ◽  
Peripheral Sensory

Very large doses of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are neurotoxic in humans, selectively affecting the peripheral sensory nerves. We have undertaken a study of the morphological and biochemical aspects of pyridoxine neurotoxicity in an animal model system. Early morphological changes in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) associated with pyridoxine megadoses include proliferation of neurofilaments, ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi complexes. We present in this report evidence of the formation of unique aggregates of microtubules and membranes in the proximal processes of DRG which are induced by high levels of pyridoxine.

Effect of monensin on the levels of tachykinins and their processing enzyme activity in rat dorsal root ganglia

2002 ◽  
Vol 326 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiyuki Chikuma ◽  
Yuji Inomata ◽  
Ken Tsuchida ◽  
Hiroshi Hojo ◽  
Takeshi Kato
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Processing Enzyme

scholarly journals Liver X Receptors Protect Dorsal Root Ganglia from Obesity-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Mechanical Allodynia

Cell Reports ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-277.e4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaitanya K. Gavini ◽  
Angie L. Bookout ◽  
Raiza Bonomo ◽  
Laurent Gautron ◽  
Syann Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Mechanical Allodynia ◽  
Liver X Receptors ◽  
X Receptors

scholarly journals HYDROLYTIC ENZYMES DURING SPERMATOGENESIS IN RAT AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC AND HISTOCHEMICAL STUDY

1968 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZOLTAN POSALAKI ◽  
DEZSÖ SZABÓ ◽  
ERNÖ BÁCSI ◽  
ISTVÁN ÖKRÖS
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Sertoli Cells ◽  
Hydrolytic Enzymes ◽  
Appreciable Amount ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Nonspecific Esterase ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Two Phases

The localization of lipids and the activities of nonspecific esterase, aryl sulfatase and acid phosphatase were studied in different stages of spermatogenesis in rats. In addition, the distribution of acid phosphatase activity was demonstrated electron histochemically. The spermatogenetic cycle was divided into two phases—corresponding to the first and the last four stages of Roosen-Runge-Giesel (RG) classification. Spermatids in the first phase contained abundant endoplasmic reticulum with rosette formation and well developed Golgi apparatus with numerous vesicles. They displayed high activity of hydrolytic enzymes but contained no appreciable amount of lipids. The Sertoli cells contained large lipid granules but showed minimal enzyme activity. During the second phase reduction of the cytoplasm of spermatids with fragmentation of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi lamellae, accumulation of lipids, aggregation of ribonucleo-protein particles, formation of residual bodies and marked decrease of enzyme activity were seen. The Sertoli cells contained large mitochondria, well developed endoplasmic reticulum and numerous dense bodies and revealed high activities of hydrolytic enzymes and rapid depletion of lipids. These ultrastructural and histochemical findings suggested an interaction between the Sertoli cells and the developing spermatids which probably contributed to the regulation of spermatogenesis.

scholarly journals Demonstration of lysosomal and extralysosomal sites for acid phosphatase in mouse kidney tubule cells with p-nitrophenylphosphate lead-salt technique.

1975 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 439-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Miyayama ◽  
R Solomon ◽  
M Sasaki ◽  
C W Lin ◽  
W H Fishman
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Normal Mouse ◽  
Plasma Membranes ◽  
Mouse Kidney ◽  
Lead Salt ◽  
Acetate Buffer ◽  
Electron Microscopic

Dual localization of acid phosphatase in lysosomal and extralysosomal sites of the tubule epithelial cells of normal mouse kidney was observed at the light and electron microscope level using a modified Gomori lead-salt method with p-nitrophenylphosphate (pNPP) as substrate. Based on previous biochemical and cytochemical findings, we developed optimal conditions for the enzyme activity in extralysosomal sites. The conditions used for the light microscopic level consisted of 1.5 mM PNPP, 2.0 MM Pb(NO3)2 and 0.05 M acetate buffer (pH 5.8). Those for the electron microscopic study required 3.0 mM PNPP, 3.6 MM Pb(NO3)2 and 0.1 M acetate buffer (pH 5.8). This modified lead-salt technique was highly specific and provided a suitable method for the demonstration of nonlysosomal as well as lysosomal sites of acid phosphatase activity in the tubule epithelial cells of normal mouse kidney. As expected, the enzyme activity appeared in the lysosomes, but the prominent reaction in the brush border, the rough endoplasmic reticulum and basal infolding plasma membranes was not anticipated. We were able to demonstrate in situ organelle precursors of microsomal acid phosphatase such as endoplasmic reticulum, plasma membrane and basal infolding membranes showing the same substrate preference, which had been observed previously in biochemical studies in our laboratory. Since the possible participation of alkaline phosphatases, K+-pNPPase or Na+-K+-adenosine triphosphatase was ruled out by use of appropriate inhibitors, the enzyme-reactive sites can be interpreted as reflecting nonspecific acid phosphatase.

scholarly journals THE FINE STRUCTURE OF NEURONS

1955 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanford L. Palay ◽  
George E. Palade
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Fine Structure ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Cerebellar Cortex ◽  
Dorsal Root Ganglia ◽  
Medulla Oblongata ◽  
Dorsal Root ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Lipid Inclusions ◽  
Nissl Substance

1. Thin sections of representative neurons from intramural, sympathetic and dorsal root ganglia, medulla oblongata, and cerebellar cortex were studied with the aid of the electron microscope. 2. The Nissl substance of these neurons consists of masses of endoplasmic reticulum showing various degrees of orientation; upon and between the cisternae, tubules, and vesicles of the reticulum lie clusters of punctate granules, 10 to 30 mµ in diameter. 3. A second system of membranes can be distinguished from the endoplasmic reticulum of the Nissl bodies by shallower and more tightly packed cisternae and by absence of granules. Intermediate forms between the two membranous systems have been found. 4. The cytoplasm between Nissl bodies contains numerous mitochondria, rounded lipid inclusions, and fine filaments.

Juvenile Spindle Cell Carcinoma

1979 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 573-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Potsic ◽  
R. Beverly Raney ◽  
Billy E. Buck ◽  
Steven W. Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Microscopic Examination ◽  
Spindle Cell ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Electron Microscopic Examination ◽  
Spindle Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Fixed Tissue ◽  
Formalin Fixed Tissue ◽  
Formalin Fixed

Spindle cell carcinoma is an uncommon variant of squamous cell carcinoma that is rarely seen in children. The spindle cell pattern is frequently confused with sarcomas. A case of spindle carcinoma in a 14-year-old boy is presented. He is the youngest patient, to the authors' knowledge, with spindle cell carcinoma of the maxilla. Electron microscopic examination is helpful to define the epithelial nature of the spindle cells and can be performed on formalin-fixed tissue. Electron microscopic examination is essential to formulate an optimal treatment plan.

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