[Oxidative phosphorylation in rat spinal cord mitochondria in tetanus]

The mitochondria isolated from the spinal cord of rats with local tetanus utilized oxygen and inorganic phosphate more intensive than the mitochondria of normal animals. Ratios of P/O were similar. In experiments in vitro purified tetanus toxin in doses 5 X 10(2) = 1 X 10(5) MLD (for mice) did not effect on oxidation of intact mitochondria.