Author:
Dhalla N. S.,Sulakhe P. V.,Lee S. L.,Singal P. K.,Varley K. G.,Yates J. C.
Abstract
Calcium transport and ATPase activities were determined in the heavy microsomal and mitochondrial fractions isolated from the left and right atria as well as ventricles of dogs. Ultrastructural distribution of these organelles in different areas of the myocardium was also examined. Calcium binding, calcium uptake, and calcium ATPase activities of the atrial microsomes were lower than those of the ventricles. On the other hand, mitochondrial calcium binding and uptake activities in the right atrium were higher than those in other areas. The mitochondrial total ATPase activities in the atria were also higher than those in the ventricles. Mitochondrial as well as microsomal yields from ventricles were significantly higher. Size and number of mitochondria in the ventricles were greater whereas no striking difference in the distribution of sarcoplasmic reticulum was apparent in different areas of the heart. Poorly developed calcium transport functions in the atrial microsomes may be one of the factors responsible for the generation of lower contractile force in this tissue in comparison with the ventricle.
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Physiology (medical),Pharmacology,General Medicine,Physiology
Cited by
11 articles.
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