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Effect of acetazolamide (Diamox) on the endolymphatic sac.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2510108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of acetazolamide on the ultrastructures of the murine endolymphatic sac was investigated. The animals were given a single intravenous dose of acetazolamide (100 mg/b.w.) and were sacrificed 0, 15, 30, 60 and 120 min after the injection, respectively. Prominent changes in the fine structure of the epithelial cells could be observed after 30 min. These alterations were even more pronounced after 1 h. After 2 h, the normal cell structure became to be reestablished. The most conspicuous change was a general reduction in the electron density of the dark cells. This was accompanied with a decreased number of cell organelles, especially ribosomes. Some light cells also underwent temporal modifications in their structure in the form of a reduced nuclear stainability associated with a loss of pinocytotic vesicles near the apical plasmalemma. In general, the dark cells seemed to be more influenced by acetazolamide than the light cells. The possibility that the dark cell changes are related to a modification of transepithelial ion and water flow is discussed.
Authors:
M Takumida; D Bagger-Sjöbäck; H Rask-Andersen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0301-1569     ISO Abbreviation:  ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec.     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-12-12     Completed Date:  1989-12-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0334721     Medline TA:  ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  276-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetazolamide / pharmacology*
Animals
Carbonic Anhydrases / pharmacology*
Endolymphatic Sac / drug effects*,  ultrastructure
Mice
Vestibule, Labyrinth
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
59-66-5/Acetazolamide; EC 4.2.1.1/Carbonic Anhydrases

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