Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Lactate sensitive cells in newt kidneys

G Frangioni, G Borgioli

    Cell and Tissue Research
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Newts exposed to sodium lactate showed enlarged "lactate sensitive cells" (LSC) in their kidneys. These cells are hypothesized to be the site of erythropoietin (ESF) synthesis, crucial for red blood cell production.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    How will technology change people's home care in the next 20 years? A strategic foresight study.

    Ergonomics·2024
    Same author

    Photoresponses of the compound eye of the sandhopper Talitrus saltator (Crustacea, Amphipoda) in the ultraviolet-blue range.

    The Biological bulletin·2010
    Same author

    Adrenal function under long-term raloxifene administration.

    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology·2003
    Same author

    Relationships between hepatic melanogenesis and respiratory conditions in the newt, Triturus carnifex.

    The Journal of experimental zoology·2000
    Same author

    Relationships between spleen and respiration in the newt.

    The Journal of experimental zoology·1989
    Same author

    Sites and trend of erythropoiesis in anemic, normal, and splenectomized newts.

    The Journal of experimental zoology·1988
    Same journal

    Correction to: Integrated morphological analyses of Cladomorphus phyllinus and transcriptomic analysis of Cladomorphus trimariensis provide insights into the cardiac morphophysiology of stick insects (Phasmida: Phasmatidae).

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    Same journal

    Deletion of CEACAM1 does not affect retinal and choroidal morphology or transcriptome.

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    Same journal

    Cardiac α2δ1 C-terminal contributes to left atrial hypertrophy in chronic ischemic heart failure, in association with changes in membrane GluN1 and p-CAMKII/p-HDAC4 signaling.

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    Same journal

    Gill ionocytes of the Lake Magadi tilapia (Oreochromis Alcolapia grahami), an extremophilic teleost native to a highly alkaline environment.

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    Same journal

    Integrated morphological analyses of Cladomorphus phyllinus and transcriptomic analysis of Cladomorphus trimariensis provide insights into the cardiac morphophysiology of stick insects (Phasmida: Phasmatidae).

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    Same journal

    Effects of gestational protein restriction on autophagy dynamics during odontogenesis.

    Cell and tissue research·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Cell Biology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • The renal corpuscle contains specialized cells.
    • Lactate and hypoxia are known to influence physiological processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of "lactate sensitive cells" (LSC) in the renal corpuscle.
    • To explore the potential site of erythropoietin (ESF) synthesis in newts.

    Main Methods:

    • Light and electron microscopy were used to examine newt kidney specimens.
    • Specimens were exposed to a sodium lactate solution.

    Main Results:

    • Hypertrophy of LSC was observed in newts exposed to sodium lactate.
    • LSC are specialized cells of the Bowman's capsule near the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Conclusions:

    • Lactate sensitive cells (LSC) are a newly identified structure in the renal corpuscle.
    • It is hypothesized that LSC are involved in erythropoietin (ESF) synthesis.