THE STRENGTH AND PLASTICITY OF ANISOTROPIC METALS

Abstract

Milan U. (Italy). CHOLESTEROL AND FA TY ACID BIO YNTHESIS IN BRAI . Annual technical rept., 1 Aug 61-31 July 62, b S. Garattini. 31 J ULY <, <<P. INCL. ILLUS. ABLES. (Con ract DA 91-591-EUC-1836 U cla ified report DE CRIP OR : *Brain, *Cholesterol, *Fatty acids, Serum, Liver, Laboratory animal , Aor a, Rats, Metabolism, Biosynthesis. Iden ifi rs: Propylthiouracil. P ROPYLTHIOURACIL, GIVEN I T DI T OF OT ERS FROM TH E D OF PREGNANCY, PRODUCES IN LITTERS A STR NG ELEVATION OF SERUM C OLESTEROL AND A MODERATE INCREASE OF LIVER AND AORTA CHOLESTEROL. The cholesterol synthesis in brain i/ very low when 2-C(14 -mevalonolactone is used as substrate but con iderably i creases when the potassium salt of 2-C(14)-mevalonic acid is incubat d with the slice or the homogenate . M EVALONICKINASE IS PRESENT IN BRAIN ALTHOUGH IN CONCENTRATIO (per unit of weight) lower than that pres nt in liver. In adult br in when cholesterol synthesis does not occur mevalonic kinase is still active. (Aut or A -294 4329N < +++C HOLESTEROL AND FA TY ACID BIOSYNTHESIS IN BRAIN. Effect of propylthiouracil on tissue lipids of new born rats; differential incorporation of K-mevalonate an mev lonolactone; synthesis and activ tion of mevalonic acid i rat liv r and brain.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0294431

Entities

People

  • W.a. Backofen
  • W.f. Hosford Jr.

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anabolism
  • Animals
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Cholesterol
  • Elevation
  • Fatty Acids
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lipids
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolism Phenomena
  • Metals
  • Plastic Properties
  • Potassium
  • Pregnancy
  • Thyroid Therapy Drugs

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Chemistry

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