Cholera toxin: mitogen for Harderian glands of golden hamsters.

Abstract

1. Within 2 days, a single injection of 10 micrograms cholera toxin induces a 6-20-fold increase in mitotic activity in the Harderian glands of male and female golden hamsters. 2. Neither hypophysectomy nor ovariectomy had any influence on this response. 3. The cellular proliferation does not appear to involve cAMP nor is it the result of stress, nor a release from an early mitotic block. 4. Nuclear polyploidy increases within a few hours after treatment. 5. DNA density per unit area increases within 24 hr and is maintained for at least 3 days.

• Authors: R A Hoffman, J J Alleva
• Journal: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C: Comparative pharmacology (Comp Biochem Physiol C Comp Pharmacol) Vol. 73 Issue 2 Pg. 383-8 ( 1982) ISSN: 0306-4492 [Print] England
• PMID: 6129104 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Mitogens
• Aminophylline
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
• DNA
• Cholera Toxin

Topics

• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (pharmacology)
• Aminophylline (pharmacology)
• Animals
• Cell Division (drug effects)
• Cholera Toxin (pharmacology)
• Cricetinae
• DNA (biosynthesis)
• Female
• Harderian Gland (cytology, drug effects)
• Hypophysectomy
• Lacrimal Apparatus (drug effects)
• Male
• Mesocricetus
• Mitogens
• Organ Size (drug effects)