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A methodological study of discontinuous Percoll-gradient separation of pancreatic islets from rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3310194     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A discontinuous Percoll gradient was used to separate pancreatic islets from rats. Adjusting the osmolality to 315 mosmol kg-1 H2O, working at 4 degrees C and filtration of the pancreatic digest prior to gradient separation were vital for securing an optimal separation. The gradient design was also critical. Thus, optimal results were obtained with gradient centrifugation at 800 g, and using a bottom gradient that maintained the tissue evenly distributed prior to centrifugation. No significant difference was observed in the insulin release from islets isolated manually and islets isolated on Percoll gradients. Neither was there any significant differences in the insulin release from Percoll-separated islets stimulated in solutions containing 25 mmol l-1 NaHCO3 and islets stimulated in solutions containing only 4.2 mmol l-1 NaHCO3. In conclusion, discontinuous-Percoll gradients can be used for isolation of pancreatic islets from rats.
Authors:
B Vonen; J Florholmen; A K Giaever; P G Burhol
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0036-5513     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest.     Publication Date:  1987 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-11-13     Completed Date:  1987-11-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404375     Medline TA:  Scand J Clin Lab Invest     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  415-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Separation / methods*
Cells, Cultured
Centrifugation, Density Gradient / methods
Insulin / secretion
Islets of Langerhans / physiology*,  secretion
Male
Osmolar Concentration
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
11061-68-0/Insulin

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