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Light and electron-microscopic studies on guinea pig hearts after perfusion with nitro-blue tetrazolium (NBT).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  65824     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Guinea pig hearts isolated by the Langendorff technique were perfused with a nitro-blue tetrazolium salt solution. In spite of a homogeneous dark-blue staining at the macroscopic examination, light-microscopic studies showed a spotty staining of the myocardial fibers. Since no microscopic alterations were found which could explain the unstained areas, ultramicroscopic studies were undertaken. At ultrastructural level, striking alterations of myocardial cells were observed. They consisted of mitochondrial lesions, alterations of the transversal tubuli, and intercalated discs. Arteriolar narrowing and capillary edema were found, suggesting that pathological changes in the microcirculation could be a possible reason for the spotty staining of the myocardial fibers. Some speculations on the nature and localization of the formazan granules are also reported.
Authors:
L H Roesch; J Wichmann; G Arnold
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Virchows Archiv. A, Pathological anatomy and histology     Volume:  373     ISSN:  0340-1227     ISO Abbreviation:  Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histol     Publication Date:  1977 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-04-25     Completed Date:  1977-04-25     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505137     Medline TA:  Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histol     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Coronary Disease / pathology*
Coronary Vessels / ultrastructure
Guinea Pigs
Microscopy, Electron
Mitochondria / ultrastructure
Myocardium / pathology*
Nitroblue Tetrazolium / diagnostic use*
Staining and Labeling
Tetrazolium Salts / diagnostic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tetrazolium Salts; 298-83-9/Nitroblue Tetrazolium

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