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Localization of sodium pump sites in frog urinary bladder.

J W Mills, S A Ernst

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |January 28, 1975
    PubMed
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    Ouabain binding to sodium pumps in frog bladders is irreversible, unlike in toad bladders. This difference impacts sodium transport regulation and highlights distinct cellular mechanisms in amphibian kidneys.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • The sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase ((Na+ -K+)-ATPase) is crucial for sodium transport in epithelial tissues.
    • Ouabain is a specific inhibitor of the (Na+ -K+)-ATPase, widely used to study its function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the reversibility and localization of [3H]ouabain binding in amphibian urinary bladders.
    • To compare the binding characteristics of ouabain in frog and toad bladders and their effect on sodium transport.

    Main Methods:

    • Short-circuit current (SCC) measurements to assess active sodium transport.
    • Scintillation counting and autoradiography for quantifying and localizing [3H]ouabain binding.
    • Manipulation of ion concentrations (K+) and cellular energy (ATP) to assess binding specificity.

    Main Results:

    • [3H]Ouabain binding and inhibition of Na+ transport were reversible in toad bladders but irreversible in frog bladders.
    • Mucosal ouabain exposure or preincubation with unlabeled ouabain reduced binding in frog bladders.
    • High K+ and ATP depletion significantly decreased [3H]ouabain binding, confirming specificity for (Na+ -K+)-ATPase.
    • Autoradiography localized ouabain binding primarily to the basolateral membranes of granular cells.

    Conclusions:

    • Frog urinary bladders exhibit tight, irreversible ouabain binding to basolateral (Na+ -K+)-ATPase, unlike toad bladders.
    • This suggests distinct mechanisms for regulating sodium transport and (Na+ -K+)-ATPase activity in different amphibian species.
    • The findings provide morphological evidence for the basolateral localization of sodium pumps in granular cells.

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