Effect of beta-amino-propionitrile on the regenerating newt limb evaluated by uptake of /sup 3/H-proline and /sup 3/H-lysine
Journal Article
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· Growth; (United States)
OSTI ID:6027398
Newt forelimbs were unilaterally amputated and Beta-amino propionitrile (BAPN) was added to the water in which the newts were maintained. Sixty-three days after amputation, animals were injected with either /sup 3/H-proline or /sup 3/H-lysine. Forelimbs distal to the elbow of both amputated and non-amputated sides were removed 72 hours later. Uptake of /sup 3/H-proline and /sup 3/H-lysine in whole limbs was assessed by liquid scintillation and in cartilage cells and matrix by autoradiography. Amputation was a potent stimulus to both collagen formation and maturation during regeneration. BAPN reduced the stimulatory effect of amputation on collagen formation but not on its maturation. Collagen synthesis and maturation are independent events and, in intact non-regenerating limbs, BAPN adversely affected collagen maturation while collagen synthesis was unaltered.
- Research Organization:
- New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury
- OSTI ID:
- 6027398
- Journal Information:
- Growth; (United States), Journal Name: Growth; (United States) Vol. 51:1; ISSN GROWA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AMINES
AMINO ACIDS
AMPHIBIANS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AUTORADIOGRAPHY
AZOLES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BIOLOGICAL REGENERATION
BIOSYNTHESIS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
COLLAGEN
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
HETEROCYCLIC ACIDS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LIMBS
LYSINE
NITRILES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PROLINE
PROTEINS
PYRROLES
PYRROLIDINES
RECOVERY
SALAMANDERS
SCINTILLATION COUNTING
SCLEROPROTEINS
SYNTHESIS
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
AMINES
AMINO ACIDS
AMPHIBIANS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AUTORADIOGRAPHY
AZOLES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY
BIOLOGICAL REGENERATION
BIOSYNTHESIS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
COLLAGEN
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
HETEROCYCLIC ACIDS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LIMBS
LYSINE
NITRILES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PROLINE
PROTEINS
PYRROLES
PYRROLIDINES
RECOVERY
SALAMANDERS
SCINTILLATION COUNTING
SCLEROPROTEINS
SYNTHESIS
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES