Ca2+-Mg2+-activated adenosine triphosphatase in plasma and granule membranes in non-secreting and secreting mast cells |
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Authors: | N Chakravarty E H Nielsen |
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Institution: | Institutes of Pharmacology and Anatomy, Odense University, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark |
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Abstract: | An adenosine triphosphatase (ATP) activated by Ca2+ or Mg2+ is shown morphologically on the outer surface of non-secreting and secreting rat peritoneal mast cells. ATPase having the same properties is also seen on the external surface of the other peritoneal cells, i.e. macrophages, mononuclear cells and lymphocytes. When histamine release from the mast cells was induced by exposing them to antigen (anaphylactic reaction) or compound 48/80, ATPase activated by Ca2+ or Mg2+ could in addition be demonstrated in the granule membranes. Granule membrane ATPase is also shown in non-secreting mast cells after freezing and thawing. ATPase on the outer surface of the plasma membrane is seen in the secreting mast cells as in the non-secreting cells except in the areas where the plasma membrane fuses with the granule membrane. The role of ATPase in granule secretion process has been discussed. |
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