Long term studies of the rat reticuloendothelial system and endocrine gland responses to foreign particles
Changes in morphology and responses of macrophages to a single intravenous injection of carbon or thorium dioxide (Thorotrast) were studied in rats. Localization of C particles is described in detail, although an identical response of macrophages to ThO2 was observed. In lever, C particles were observed in Kupffer cells lining the sinusoids of the hepatic lobule 24 hr after injection. At 48 hr the concentration of C increased within the hepatic lobule. The increased uptake of C by individual Kupffer cells eventually led to conglomeration of these macrophages and apparent sinusoidal occlusion. Only a minimal amount of C particles was observed in the lungs at one month, but migration of Claden macrophages to lung from liver began one month after the injection and quickly ceased shortly afterward. There was a relative increase in the particles demonstrated in the spleen as the experiment progressed. Administration of the reticuloendothelial blocking agents resulted in morphological changes in the thyroid gland, anterior pituitary, and adrenals. Both C and ThO2 produced a hyperplasia of the thyroid follicles. Concomitantly, there was a marked increase in the number of thyrotrophic cells of the anterior pituitary, suggesting thyrotropin production or release. There was also an increased infiltration of a sudanophilic positive substance into all the zones of the adrenal cortex. (H.H.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-026967
- OSTI ID:
- 4691054
- Journal Information:
- Anatomical Record, Vol. 142, Issue 3; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0003-276X
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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