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Distribution of calcium in the suctorian Discophrya collini: an x-ray microanalytical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6798708     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Discophrya collini is a free-living suctorian with tentacles which can be induced to contract by means of a range of experimental stimuli, including the application of CaCl2 and MgCl2 but not BaCl2. X-ray microanalysis of glutaraldehyde-only fixed cells shows Ca to be present in the cytoplasmic ground substance and elongate dense bodies (EDB). In 10(-1) M CaCl2-treated cells, calcium levels remain unchanged except for a three-fold increase in the EDB. Treatment of cells with 10(-1) M MgCl2 and 10(-1) M BaCl2 does not result in their detection in the cell. It is suggested that EDB may act as reservoirs controlling levels of calcium.
Authors:
C M Hackney; R D Butler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Tissue & cell     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0040-8166     ISO Abbreviation:  Tissue Cell     Publication Date:  1981  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-03-22     Completed Date:  1982-03-22     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0214745     Medline TA:  Tissue Cell     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  453-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Barium / pharmacology
Calcium / analysis*,  pharmacology
Ciliophora / drug effects,  ultrastructure*
Electron Probe Microanalysis
Glutaral
Microscopy, Electron
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
111-30-8/Glutaral; 7440-39-3/Barium; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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