title: Rat brain (Na+-K+)ATPase: modulation of its ouabain-sensitive K+-PNPPase activity by thimerosal.
abstract: 1. The (Na+ + K+) ATPase activity of a rat brain synaptic membrane preparation was inhibited by 10(-5) M thimerosal. 2. The ouabain inhibitable K+-PNPPase activity of thimerosal treated membranes was compared with that of untreated membranes with respect to sensitivity to temperature, ouabain, K+ and ATP. 3. All those kinetic characteristics were substantially altered by treatment with thimerosal.
mesh_terms: D009597:4-Nitrophenylphosphatase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000201:enzymology*; D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D010042:Ouabain / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013570:Synaptic Membranes / Q000201:enzymology; D013696:Temperature; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds; D013849:Thimerosal; D010042:Ouabain; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases; D009597:4-Nitrophenylphosphatase; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase; D011188:Potassium