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H Isono

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Effects of glucocorticoid on the ultrastructure of the mouse parathyroid gland.

Ultrastructural changes in the parathyroid glands of dexamethasone-treated mice were examined. Many chief cells of the treated mice contained a decreased number of prosecretory granules, secretory granules and storage granules, and an increased number of lipid droplets, compared with the control mice. In addition, myelin-like structures associated with cisternae of the granular endoplasmic reticulum were observed in the parathyroid glands of the treated mice. These findings suggest that cellular activity of the parathyroid gland may be suppressed by dexamethasone.

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Evidence for penetration of intraperitoneal horseradish peroxidase into vagal preganglionic neural elements.

Intraperitoneal horseradish peroxidase was found to penetrate directly into the vagal preganglionic neural elements. After intraperitoneal administration of horseradish peroxidase, the bilateral dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve was labelled retrogradely with the enzyme. Other regions of medulla oblongata and sacral spinal cord were free from labelling. The significance of these findings was considered in relation to studies of autonomic nerve supply of abdominal viscera using retrograde transport of horseradish peroxidase.

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Electron microscopic study of the parathyroid gland of the acetazolamide-treated mouse.

Ultrastructural aspects of the parathyroid glands of acetazolamide-treated mice were examined. Many chief cells of the treated mice are deficient in free ribosomes compared with the control mice. Most Golgi complexes are poorly developed and associated with a few prosecretory granules. However, relatively numerous secretory granules are observed in the cytoplasm, and a few secretory granules are present in the peripheral cytoplasm. Large secretory granules (storage granules), homogeneously dense bodies with a low electron density, heterogeneously dense bodies containing osmiophilic substance and/or lipid-like material, multivesicular bodies and lipid droplets have apparently increased in number in many chief cells of the experimental mice. Many transitional forms are recognized between each of the large secretory granules and the bodies mentioned above. These ultrastructural features suggest that parathyroid gland cellular activity is suppressed in response to acetazolamide treatment. In addition, correlations of the occurrence of large secretory granules and various bodies are discussed.

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Effects of vagotomy on the ultrastructure of the parathyroid gland of the rabbit.

Ultrastructural changes of the parathyroid glands of vagotomized rabbits were examined. Many chief cells at 6, 12, 18 and 24 h after vagotomy are rich in free ribosomes compared to control rabbits. The main changes in the parathyroid glands of rabbits at 12, 18 and 24 h after vagotomy as compared with the control animals are a proliferation of the Golgi complexes, an increased number of secretory granules in the peripheral cytoplasm, and a frequent occurrence of enlarged intercellular spaces containing finely particulate substance. Large secretory granules, heterogeneously dense bodies, multivesicular bodies and lipid droplets apparently decrease in number in many chief cells at 12, 18 and 24 h after the operation. These alterations suggest that synthesis and release of parathyroid hormone are stimulated in many chief cells of the vagotomized rabbits. In addition, correlations of the occurrence of large secretory granules and various bodies are discussed.

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Effects of cadmium on the ultrastructure of the mouse parathyroid gland.

Electron-microscopic studies were made on the parathyroid gland of cadmium-treated mice. Most chief cells in treated mice were rich in free ribosomes and secretory granules compared to the control mice. In the parathyroid gland after 3 and 4 weeks of administration of cadmium, interdigitations between adjacent chief cells became more complex than in the control mice. In most chief cells of the parathyroid gland after 2, 3 and 4 weeks of administration of cadmium, the Golgi complexes associated with numerous prosecretory granules were better developed than in the control mice. These ultrastructural appearances suggest that parathyroid gland cellular activity was stimulated in response to cadmium treatment.

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