title: Turbidity change of the mouse adrenal medulla evoked by acetylcholine stimulation.
abstract: The turbidity of the mouse adrenal medulla was measured using a photodiode and a video system equipped with an image processor. Acetylcholine applied at concentrations of 30 to 100 microM induced a slow decrease in turbidity by about 0.1% of the resting value. This response was suppressed by Cd-containing or Ca-deficient medium. These results and a video image suggested a structural change in the chromaffin cells associated with the secretory activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Physiology, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Okazaki, Japan.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Terakawa
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000109:Acetylcholine