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Energy metabolism of the trophectoderm and inner cell mass of the mouse blastocyst.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8228868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The two cell populations of the day 5 mouse blastocyst--the inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE)--were isolated by immunosurgery and TE biopsy. The uptake of glucose and pyruvate and the production of lactate were measured in the isolated cell populations and in single day 5 blastocysts, using a non-invasive ultramicrofluorescence technique. The number of cells in isolated ICMs, TE vesicles, and intact blastocysts were counted after differential labeling with fluorochromes. The uptake of glucose and the formation of lactate were approximately three and five times greater, respectively, in the ICM cells compared with the TE cells. All the glucose consumed by the ICM could be accounted for by lactate formation, whereas the value for TE was 55%. The uptake of pyruvate was low in both cell types. The results are consistent with the proposition that the TE acts as a transporting epithelium, sparing nutrients for metabolism by the ICM.
Authors:
L C Hewitson; H J Leese
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of experimental zoology     Volume:  267     ISSN:  0022-104X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Exp. Zool.     Publication Date:  1993 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-21     Completed Date:  1993-12-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375365     Medline TA:  J Exp Zool     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  337-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blastocyst / cytology,  metabolism*
Culture Techniques
Ectoderm / metabolism
Energy Metabolism*
Female
Glucose / metabolism
Lactates / metabolism
Lactic Acid
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Inbred CBA
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Pyruvates / metabolism
Pyruvic Acid
Trophoblasts / cytology,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 0/Pyruvates; 127-17-3/Pyruvic Acid; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 50-99-7/Glucose

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