title: Enzymatic basis for active transport of Na+ in the sweat gland unit.
abstract: The presence of specific adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) is demonstrated in the eccrine sweat gland units in the scalp of the rhesus monkey (0.2 moles/kg dry wt/hr) and in the sole of the pigtail macaque (1 mole/kg dry wt/hr). This ATPase is activated by combination of Na+ and K+, and this activation is counteracted by ouabain (10(-5) M) which is a specific inhibitor of Na+ transport. Thus, the occurrence of Na-K-ATPase in the sweat gland unit provides an enzymatic basis for participation of active transport of Na+ in the tissue.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, Beaverton, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamasawa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017136:Ion Transport; D008254:Macaca nemestrina; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase