Click here to close Hello! We notice that you are using Internet Explorer, which is not supported by Xenbase and may cause the site to display incorrectly. We suggest using a current version of Chrome, FireFox, or Safari.
XB-ART-32267
Cell Tissue Res 1977 Apr 07;1792:197-209.
Show Gene links Show Anatomy links

Effect of partial hepatectomy on the interrenal tissues of Xenopus laevis (Daudin).

Fritsch HA , Pehlemann FW , Faltz H .


???displayArticle.abstract???
Partial hepatectomy was carried out on Xenopus laevis to investigate its influence on the endocrine system. In addition to other endocrine effects, a marked hypertrophy and stimulation of the interrenal gland was observed. Activated cells contain mitochondria with extended and irregularly coiled tubules embedded in a low electron dense matrix. Hepatectomy induces two phases of proliferation [3 and 35 days postoperative (p.o.)]. After 106 days p.o. giant mitochondria possessing narrow and closely packed, parallel tubules surrounded by an electron dense matrix indicate a phase of inactivation. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus proliferate after hepatectomy. During activation the high lipid content seen in controls in decreased significantly.

???displayArticle.pubmedLink??? 858162




References [+] :
Echave Llanos, Ultrastructure of STH cells of the pars distalis of castrated male mice after hepatectomy. 1973, Pubmed