Electronmicroscopic autoradiographic study of the distribution of 3H-diltiazem in myocardial cells. 1985

M Tagami, and Y Nara, and A Kubota, and T Sunaga, and H Maezawa, and R Horie, and Y Yamori

The distribution of 3H-diltiazem in myocardial cell organelles was studied using an electronmicroscopic autoradiographic technique. At 3, 5 and 10 min after 3H-diltiazem injection, silver grains, which indicate the existence of diltiazem, were detected in plasma membranes and intracellular organelles. Silver grains in T systems were observed more frequently at 3 min than at 5 and 10 min. In contrast, silver grains in sarcoplasmic reticula and mitochondria apparently increased with the passage of time. These findings suggest that diltiazem is transported through the T system and may accumulate within the sarcoplasmic reticula and mitochondria. Furthermore, our study revealed morphologically for the first time that the intracellular sites of action where diltiazem was directed were possibly the mitochondria.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D002467 Cell Nucleus Within a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-limited body which contains chromosomes and one or more nucleoli (CELL NUCLEOLUS). The nuclear membrane consists of a double unit-type membrane which is perforated by a number of pores; the outermost membrane is continuous with the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. A cell may contain more than one nucleus. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed) Cell Nuclei,Nuclei, Cell,Nucleus, Cell
D003593 Cytoplasm The part of a cell that contains the CYTOSOL and small structures excluding the CELL NUCLEUS; MITOCHONDRIA; and large VACUOLES. (Glick, Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1990) Protoplasm,Cytoplasms,Protoplasms
D004110 Diltiazem A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions. Aldizem,CRD-401,Cardil,Cardizem,Dilacor,Dilacor XR,Dilren,Diltiazem Hydrochloride,Diltiazem Malate,Dilzem,Tiazac,CRD 401,CRD401
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001345 Autoradiography The making of a radiograph of an object or tissue by recording on a photographic plate the radiation emitted by radioactive material within the object. (Dorland, 27th ed) Radioautography
D001552 Benzazepines Compounds with BENZENE fused to AZEPINES.
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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