scholarly journals Sedative–hypnotic effect of YZG-330 and its effect on chloride influx in mouse brain cortical cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Liu ◽  
Shaobo Jia ◽  
Jingwen Dong ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Ruiming Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Cortical Cells ◽  
Hypnotic Effect ◽  
Chloride Influx

scholarly journals Identification and characterization of insulin receptors on foetal-mouse brain-cortical cells

1984 ◽  
Vol 220 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
C F H Van Schravendijk ◽  
E L Hooghe-Peters ◽  
P De Meyts ◽  
D G Pipeleers
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Insulin Receptors ◽  
Insulin Binding ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Receptor Interaction ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Scatchard Analysis ◽  
Cortical Cells ◽  
Foetal Brain ◽  
Binding Cell

The occurrence of insulin receptors was investigated in freshly dissociated brain-cortical cells from mouse embryos. By analogy with classical insulin-binding cell types, binding of 125I-insulin to foetal brain-cortical cells was time- and pH-dependent, only partially reversible, and competed for by unlabelled insulin and closely related peptides. Desalanine-desasparagine-insulin, pig proinsulin, hagfish insulin and turkey insulin were respectively 2%, 4%, 2% and 200% as potent as bovine insulin in inhibiting 125I-insulin binding to brain-cortical cells, which corresponds to their relative biological potencies in classical insulin-target cells; no competition was observed with glucagon and nerve growth factor, even at high concentrations. Scatchard analysis of competitive-binding data resulted in curvilinear plots with a high-affinity binding of Ka = 3.6 X 10(8) M-1. Insulin binding to foetal brain-cortical cells differed, however, in two distinct aspects from that to classical insulin-binding cell types. Firstly, dilution of 125I-insulin-bound cells in the presence of unlabelled insulin did not accelerate dissociation of the labelled hormone. Secondly, exposure of brain-cortical cells to insulin before the binding assay enhanced insulin binding, suggesting up-regulation of insulin receptors in response to insulin. In conclusion, foetal-mouse brain-cortical cells bear specific binding sites for insulin. Their insulin receptor shows a marked specificity and affinity for insulin, but differs in at least two properties from most classical insulin receptors. These differences in hormone-receptor interaction could reflect structural differences between insulin receptors on embryonic and differentiated cells.

Author response for "Hemovasculogenic origin of blood vessels in the developing mouse brain"

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Gama Sosa ◽  
Rita De Gasperi ◽  
Gissel M. Perez ◽  
Patrick R. Hof ◽  
Gregory A. Elder
Keyword(s):  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Author Response ◽  
Developing Mouse Brain

Ultrastructural Cytopiasmic Changes of Adrenal Cortex During Pregnancy

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 298-299
Author(s):  
T. M. Murad ◽  
Karen Israel ◽  
Jack C. Geer
Keyword(s):  
Adrenal Gland ◽  
Steroid Hormones ◽  
Adrenal Cortex ◽  
Lipid Droplets ◽  
Plasma Cholesterol ◽  
Adrenal Steroids ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Cortical Cells ◽  
Acetyl Coenzyme A ◽  
Adrenal Cortical Cells

Adrenal steroids are normally synthesized from acetyl coenzyme A via cholesterol. Cholesterol is also shown to enter the adrenal gland and to be localized in the lipid droplets of the adrenal cortical cells. Both pregnenolone and progesterone act as intermediates in the conversion of cholesterol into steroid hormones. During pregnancy an increased level of plasma cholesterol is known to be associated with an increase of the adrenal corticoid and progesterone. The present study is designed to demonstrate whether the adrenal cortical cells show any dynamic changes during pregnancy.

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