Adenyl Cyclase Activity of Mouse Liver Membranes after Incubation with Endotoxin and Epinephrine.

Abstract

Adenyl cyclase activity was determined in isolated mouse liver cell membranes subsequent to incubation with S. typhosa endotoxin and/or epinephrine. Enzyme activity was stimulated twofold by endotoxin and threefold by epinephrine. When used together, endotoxin blocked epinephrine stimulation of enzyme activity. Sodium fluoride activation of adenyl cyclase was also inhibited by endotoxin. This finding supports the hypothesis that endotoxin inhibition of epinephrine induction of adenyl cyclase involves interruption of the phospholipid moiety of the enzyme complex. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA022073

Entities

People

  • M. A. Donlon
  • R. I. Walker

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Endotoxins
  • Epinephrine
  • Fluorides
  • Incubation
  • Inhibition
  • Membrane Lipids
  • Membranes

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer science

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry