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Selective incorporation of 14C-arachidonic acid into the phospholipids of intact tissues and subsequent metabolism to 14C-prostaglandins.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  981699     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method is described for the efficient incorporation of radioactive arachidonic acid into the lipids of rabbit hearts and kidneys. Infusion of 14C-arachidonate through perfused tissues resulted in the quantitative removel of label from the media. Analysis of the lipids from tissues labeled by this procedure revealed that the majority of the 14C-arachidonate was incorporated into phospholipids. Essentially all of the radioactivity in phosphatidylcholine was found in the 2-position. Subsequent to the 14C-arachidonate infusion, stimulation of prostaglandin biosynthesis (e.g. by bradykinin) resulted in the release of radioactive prostaglandins. This suggests that the 14C-arachidonate is incorporated in a manner such that it is available for hormone-stimulated prostaglandin biosynthesis. The method described allows both qualitative and quantitative analysis of arachidonate metabolism in intact tissues and offers significant advantages over other presently used methods.
Authors:
P C Isakson; A Raz; P Needleman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prostaglandins     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0090-6980     ISO Abbreviation:  Prostaglandins     Publication Date:  1976 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-01-03     Completed Date:  1977-01-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0320271     Medline TA:  Prostaglandins     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  739-48     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arachidonic Acids / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Bradykinin / pharmacology
Kidney / metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Male
Myocardium / metabolism
Phospholipids / metabolism*
Prostaglandins / biosynthesis*
Rabbits
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Arachidonic Acids; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Prostaglandins; 58-82-2/Bradykinin

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