Heavy water effects on certain energetic processes in retina.
Heavy water effects on ATP concentration in frog retina were followed up. A substantial (more than 50%) decrease of ATP pools was found in the retina immersed in 2H2O-Ringer as compared to that in H2O-Ringer, which revealed that protons are strongly involved in the cellular energy processes.
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001001:Anura; D003903:Deuterium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D049454:Firefly Luciferin; D008156:Luciferases; D008722:Methods; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
D049454:Firefly Luciferin; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D003903:Deuterium; D008156:Luciferases