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Inability of tributyltin-induced chloride/hydroxyl exchange to stimulate calcium transport in mitochondria isolated from flight muscle of the sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina. 1978

F L Bygrave, and R L Smith

Tributyltin in the concentration range 1-4mum failed to stimulate Ca(2+) transport by Lucilia flight-muscle mitochondria in a medium containing KCl and respiratory substrate but devoid of P(i), despite its promotion of a rapid Cl(-)/OH(-) exchange. When 2mm-P(i) was present, concentrations of tributyltin greater than 1mum inhibited the initial rate of Ca(2+) transport and induced efflux of the ion from the mitochondria in Cl(-)- or NO(3) (-)-containing media. Lower concentrations had little effect. Oligomycin added at up to 10mug/mg of mitochondrial protein had no effect on Ca(2+) transport. By contrast, approx. 0.3mum-tributyltin completely inhibited respiration supported by alpha-glycerophosphate in either the presence or absence of added ADP. The data suggest that tributyltin can inhibit Ca(2+) transport in Lucilia flight-muscle mitochondria other than by facilitating a Cl(-)/OH(-) exchange or producing an oligomycin-like effect.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008931 Mitochondria, Muscle Mitochondria of skeletal and smooth muscle. It does not include myocardial mitochondria for which MITOCHONDRIA, HEART is available. Sarcosomes,Mitochondrion, Muscle,Muscle Mitochondria,Muscle Mitochondrion,Sarcosome
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002712 Chlorides Inorganic compounds derived from hydrochloric acid that contain the Cl- ion. Chloride,Chloride Ion Level,Ion Level, Chloride,Level, Chloride Ion
D004175 Diptera An order of the class Insecta. Wings, when present, number two and distinguish Diptera from other so-called flies, while the halteres, or reduced hindwings, separate Diptera from other insects with one pair of wings. The order includes the families Calliphoridae, Oestridae, Phoridae, SARCOPHAGIDAE, Scatophagidae, Sciaridae, SIMULIIDAE, Tabanidae, Therevidae, Trypetidae, CERATOPOGONIDAE; CHIRONOMIDAE; CULICIDAE; DROSOPHILIDAE; GLOSSINIDAE; MUSCIDAE; TEPHRITIDAE; and PSYCHODIDAE. The larval form of Diptera species are called maggots (see LARVA). Flies, True,Flies,Dipteras,Fly,Fly, True,True Flies,True Fly
D005426 Flight, Animal The use of wings or wing-like appendages to remain aloft and move through the air. Animal Flight,Animal Flights,Flights, Animal
D006878 Hydroxides Inorganic compounds that contain the OH- group.
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
D001692 Biological Transport The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments. Transport, Biological,Biologic Transport,Transport, Biologic
D014220 Trialkyltin Compounds Organometallic compounds which contain tin and three alkyl groups. Compounds, Trialkyltin
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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