by Vincent, Wai-ip Law. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-134). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter Chapter I. --- Literature Review / Chapter I.1. --- "Structure, functions and general physiology of equine sweat gland" / Chapter I.1.1. --- Ultrastructure of equine sweat gland --- p.1 / Chapter I.1.2. --- Functions and physiology of equine sweat gland --- p.3 / Chapter I.1.3. --- Experimental studies on equine sweat gland by functional approaches --- p.4 / Chapter I.1.4. --- Hormonal and neuronal regulation of sweat secretion in equidaes --- p.5 / Chapter I.1.5. --- Possible role(s) of extracellular ATP in equine sweat gland epithelia --- p.6 / Chapter I.1.6. --- Measurement of electrogenic anion secretion by short-circuit current (Isc) technique --- p.8 / Chapter I.2. --- Classification of purinergic receptors and its existence in biological systems / Chapter I.2.1. --- Functional classification of purinergic receptors --- p.13 / Chapter I.2.2. --- Basic structure of G-protein coupled P2Y receptors --- p.17 / Chapter I.2.3. --- Physiological function and significance of purinergic receptors --- p.20 / Chapter I.3. --- Objectives of study --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter II. --- Methods and Materials / Chapter II.l. --- Culture technique of the equine epithelial cells --- p.23 / Chapter II.2. --- Conventional short-circuit current (Isc) measurement technique / Chapter II.2.1. --- Introduction --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.2. --- Preparation of permeable supports and electrodes --- p.25 / Chapter II.2.3. --- Experimental set up and measurement of Isc --- p.28 / Chapter II.2.4. --- Measurement of Isc during experiment --- p.30 / Chapter II.3. --- Measurement of intracellular free calcium ( [Ca2+ ]ii) by microspectrofluorimetry / Chapter II.3.1. --- Preparation of cells --- p.31 / Chapter II.3.2. --- The set up and procedures for experiment --- p.31 / Chapter II.4. --- Simultaneous measurement of changes in [Ca2+ ]i and Isc / Chapter II.4.1. --- Experimental set up and manipulation --- p.35 / Chapter II.4.2. --- Other preparations before experiment --- p.37 / Chapter II.5. --- Material and solutions used for experiment / Chapter II.5.1. --- Culture media and enzyme --- p.40 / Chapter II.5.2. --- Chemicals and Drugs --- p.40 / Chapter II.5.3. --- Preparation of solution for experiments --- p.42 / Chapter II.6. --- Statistical analysis --- p.44 / Chapter Chapter III. --- Results / Chapter III.l. --- Effects of nucleotides on transepithelial ion transport / Chapter III.1.1. --- Basic electrophysiological properties of cultured equine sweat gland epithelia --- p.45 / Chapter III. 1.2. --- Short-circuit current (Isc) induced by nucleotides --- p.45 / Chapter III. 1.3. --- Identification of ion species responsible for the change in Isc --- p.50 / Chapter III. 1.4. --- Effects of chloride channels blockers on the UTP-induced Isc --- p.51 / Chapter III.2. --- Signal transduction mechanisms of P2Y-nucleotide receptors / Chapter III.2.1. --- The involvement of Gi-proteins --- p.56 / Chapter III.2.2. --- Effect of BAPTA on the increases in Isc induced by nucleotides --- p.58 / Chapter III.2.3. --- Study of P2Y-receptor mediated increase in [Ca2+]i --- p.62 / Chapter III.3. --- Characterization of the P2Y subtype(s) by cross desensitization experiments / Chapter III.3.1. --- Autologous desensitization experiments --- p.70 / Chapter III.3.2. --- Classical cross desensitization experiments --- p.70 / Chapter III.3.3. --- Characterization of the ATP-insensitive P2Y-receptor --- p.80 / Chapter III.3.4. --- Interaction between ATP and bradykinin --- p.87 / Chapter III.4. --- Simultaneous measurement of [Ca2+]i and Issc / Chapter III.4.1. --- Effect ofUDP and ADP --- p.89 / Chapter III.4.2. --- Correlation of Isc and [Ca2+]i --- p.92 / Chapter III.4.3. --- Cross desensitization experiments --- p.97 / Chapter III.5. --- Evidence of a [Ca2+]i-independent Isc-component induced by nucleotides / Chapter III.5.1. --- The time course of the ΔRf and ΔISC --- p.102 / Chapter III.5.2. --- Effect of ionomycin on the ΔISC and ΔRf induced by nucleotides --- p.110 / Chapter III.5.3. --- Effect of thapsigargin on the ΔISC and ΔRf induced by nucleotides --- p.110 / Chapter III.5.4. --- Effect of thapsigargin in nominal Ca2+-free solution --- p.115 / Chapter Chapter IV. --- Discussion / Chapter IV. 1. --- Role of extracellular nucleotides in epithelial tissues --- p.119 / Chapter IV.2. --- Characterization of an ATP-insensitive P2Y-nucleotide receptor --- p.120 / Chapter IV.3. --- Expression of the novel ATP-insensitive receptor on a functionally polarized epithelia --- p.122 / Chapter IV.4. --- Involvement of a [Ca2+]i -independent Isc induced by nucleotides --- p.124 / Chapter Chapter V. --- References --- p.128
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322536 |
| Date | January 1998 |
| Contributors | Law, Vincent Wai-ip., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xiv, 134 leaves : ill. (some col., some mounted) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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