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Mechanism of endothelin 1 production in the cochlea of rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11174056     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of endothelin 1 (ET1) production in the cochlea of rats. Animals were anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium intraperitoneally and sacrificed by cardiac perfusion with warm saline followed by periodate-lysine-paraformaldehyde. The temporal bones and kidneys were fixed overnight in the same fixative, decalcified with 5% EDTA and embedded in paraffin. Immunohistochemical staining was performed using the labeled streptavidin biotin method to detect the localization of big endothelin 1 (BET1), ET1 and endothelin-converting enzyme 1 (ECE1). Immunoreactivity for BET1, ET1 and ECE1 was localized to the small vessels of the bony labyrinth adjacent to the spiral ligament. Immunohistochemistry for ET1 and BET1 was also localized to the spiral ligament. These results suggest that ET1 may be produced in the small vessels of the bony labyrinth adjacent to the spiral ligament and may play an important role in the cochlear function.
Authors:
K Jinnouchi
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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:  63     ISSN:  0301-1569     ISO Abbreviation:  ORL J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec.     Publication Date:    2001 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-02-22     Completed Date:  2001-07-12     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0334721     Medline TA:  ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases / biosynthesis
Cochlea / metabolism*
Ear, Inner / blood supply
Endothelin-1 / biosynthesis*
Endothelins / biosynthesis
Female
Immunohistochemistry
Metalloendopeptidases
Protein Precursors / biosynthesis
Rats
Spiral Lamina / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelin-1; 0/Endothelins; 0/Protein Precursors; EC 3.4.23.-/Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.24.-/Metalloendopeptidases; EC 3.4.24.71/endothelin-converting enzyme

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