scholarly journals TETRANITRO-BLUE TETRAZOLIUM AND THE ELECTRON HISTOCHEMISTRY OF SUCCINIC DEHYDROGENASE

1962 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBERT W. SEDAR ◽  
CHARLES G. ROSA ◽  
KWAN-CHUNG TSOU
Keyword(s):  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Electron Histochemistry ◽  
Blue Tetrazolium

Histochemistry of Hymenolepis microstoma (Cestoda: Hymenolepididae)

Parasitology ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burton J. Bogitsh ◽  
David A. Nunnally
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Anterior Region ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Blue Tetrazolium ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Intense Activity ◽  
Cryostat Sections ◽  
Hymenolepis Microstoma

Reduction of neotetrazolium in the presence of succinate is used as a quantitative assay for succinic dehydrogenase activity in homogenates of Hymenolepis microstoma, and nitro blue tetrazolium and thiazolyl blue tetrazolium-cobalt are employed with cryostat sections for its histochemical localization in adults and cysticercoids. The highest concentrations of the enzyme occur in the anterior region of the worm (scolex, neck, and immature proglottids), lesser amounts in the region of mature and early gravid segments, and least amounts in the gravid region of the strobila. Primary sites of succinic dehydrogenase activity are the mitochondrial layer of the cuticle and the cells of the subcuticle. In the anterior region the entire parenchyma shows uniformly high concentrations of enzyme activity. This reaction decreases posteriorly until, in the gravid region, only the subcuticle and the mitochondrial layer of the cuticle display activity. Intense activity was also noted in the layer just under the shells of the eggs. The ovary and immature testes show high enzyme concentrations; however, in the testes, the concentration diminishes as the organs mature. In the scolex, the rostellum and the muscles of the suckers show higher enzyme activity than the surrounding tissues. The scolex, inner membrane, and tail of the cysticercoid show uniformly high concentrations of formazan.

scholarly journals LOCALIZATION OF THE SUCCINIC DEHYDROGENASE SYSTEM IN ESCHERICHIA COLI USING COMBINED TECHNIQUES OF CYTOCHEMISTRY AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

1965 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert W. Sedar ◽  
Ronald M. Burde
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Electron Acceptor ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Blue Tetrazolium ◽  
Dehydrogenase System

The activity of the succinic dehydrogenase system was studied in Escherichia coli utilizing combined techniques of cytochemistry and electron microscopy. Organisms were incubated in a medium containing tetranitro-blue tetrazolium (TNBT) which served as an electron acceptor. Enzymatic activity, as evidenced by the deposition of aggregates of TNBT-formazan, was found associated with the site of the plasma membrane of the bacterium.

scholarly journals THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE SUCCINIC DEHYDROGENASE SYSTEM IN BACILLUS SUBTILIS USING TETRANITRO-BLUE TETRAZOLIUM COMBINED WITH TECHNIQUES OF ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

1965 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert W. Sedar ◽  
Ronald M. Burde
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Cytoplasmic Membrane ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Nuclear Area ◽  
Blue Tetrazolium ◽  
Dehydrogenase System

Activity of the succinic dehydrogenase system was studied in Bacillus subtilis utilizing combined techniques of cytochemistry and electron microscopy. Organisms were incubated in a medium containing tetranitro-blue tetrazolium (TNBT) which served as an electron acceptor. Enzymatic activity, as evidenced by deposition of TNBT-formazan, was found on membranous organelles associated with the cytoplasmic membrane and septal plasma membrane, the nuclear area, and the plasma membrane. Flagella, ∼190 A in diameter, with thorn-like projections protruded through the cell wall. Tangential-oblique sections of the cell wall showed many pores ∼220 A in diameter with a center-to-center spacing of ∼450 A.

Progestation

1967 ◽  
Vol 56 (3_Suppla) ◽  
pp. S7-S45 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tritiated Thymidine ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Glandular Epithelium ◽  
Synthetic Activity ◽  
Cell Renewal ◽  
Pulse Labelling ◽  
Uterine Receptivity ◽  
Alkaline Phosphatases ◽  
Monocytic Cells ◽  
Acid And Alkaline Phosphatases

ABSTRACT Autoradiographic, enzymic and histologic studies on uteri of pregnant rats were carried out to follow the endometrial modifications which take place during progestation (days L0 – L4) and culminate in the state of uterine receptivity essential for ovum-implantation. Pulse labelling with tritiated thymidine (radioactive DNA precursor) on L0, L1 and L2 revealed a sequence of cell renewal in luminal and glandular epithelium and endometrial stroma. On L3 and L4 stromal cells showed extensive incorporation of tritiated thymidine. This synthetic activity was associated with endometrial preparation for decidualization and was evoked at least in part, by the surge of oestrogen on L3. All layers of the uterine wall were heavily infiltrated on L0 and resembled the site of an acute inflammatory reaction. Subsequently, polymorphonuclear infiltration diminished and monocytic cells predominated. On L3 a spatial arrangement was observed: eosinophiles were concentrated in the basal endometrium and monocytic cells in the subepithelial stroma. A comparison was made between such a shift in migratory cells in the uterus and similar phenomena which occur in inflammatory and immune reactions. Activities of acid and alkaline phosphatases, of ATP-ase and succinic dehydrogenase were low on L0 and L1 during the periods of infiltration, degeneration and regeneration of luminal and glandular epithelium. Enzymic activities increased on the following days, (L3 and L4). Vascular dilation and engorgement and endometrial oedema were observed near the blastocysts on L4. Most blastocysts incorporated tritiated thymidine after 14.00 h on L4, but some showed uptake before loss of the zona which occurs usually between 14.00 and 16.00 h; therefore, it was assumed that the permeability of the zona increases prior to being shed. Activities of succinic dehydrogenase and acid and alkaline phosphatases were demonstrable in blastocysts on L4 while they were still »free« in the uterine lumen.

EFFECT OF SERUM GONADOTROPHIN ON DEHYDROGENASES OF THE CITRIC ACID CYCLE IN THE OVARY OF THE RAT

1963 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Eckstein ◽  
R. Landsberg
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Citric Acid Cycle ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Immature Rat ◽  
Acid Cycle ◽  
Immature Rats ◽  
Rat Ovary

ABSTRACT The succinic, malic and isocitric dehydrogenases in the ovary of immature and mature, normal and serum gonadotrophin injected rats were examined. The Qo2 of these enzymes were markedly enhanced in the gonadotrophin injected rats of both age groups, except in the case of succinic dehydrogenase in the ovary of the immature rats, where a slight non-significant decrease was noted. It is concluded that in the mature rat ovary, gonadotrophin administration stimulates the activity of all the examined dehydrogenases of the citric acid cycle, whereas in the immature rat ovary, at least the isocitric- and malic dehydrogenases are thus stimulated.

HISTOCHEMICALLY DEMONSTRABLE SUCCINIC DEHYDROGENASE AND SULFHYDRYL GROUPS IN TISSUES OF ADRENALECTOMIZED RAT

1954 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Telkkä ◽  
A. N Kuusisto ◽  
Kimmo K. Mustakallio
Keyword(s):  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Sulfhydryl Groups
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