title: Induction of acetylcholinesterase activity by beta-ecdysone in a Drosophila cell line.
abstract: When cells of the Drosophila Kc-H line are treated with larger than or equal to 10(-8) molar beta-ecdysone, they extend long processes and acquire acetylcholinesterase activity. Thus, this permanent line, derived originally from embryol cultures, may be composed of cells having some neural or glial characteristics.
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000378:metabolism; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D004330:Drosophila / Q000201:enzymology; D004441:Ecdysterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004790:Enzyme Induction / Q000187:drug effects; D007700:Kinetics; D009474:Neurons / Q000201:enzymology; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D004441:Ecdysterone; D010830:Physostigmine; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D000109:Acetylcholine