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TRANSPORT OF CHOLINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE AND ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE IN THE RAT SCIATIC NERVE: A BIOCHEMICAL AND ELECTRON HISTOCHEMICAL STUDY
Author(s) -
Kéasa P.,
Mann S. P.,
Karcsu Sarolta,
Tóth L.,
Jordan Susan
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of neurochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.75
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 1471-4159
pISSN - 0022-3042
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1973.tb04262.x
Subject(s) - acetylcholinesterase , axoplasm , choline acetyltransferase , aché , ligature , chemistry , vesicle , sciatic nerve , biochemistry , axotomy , choline , enzyme , cholinergic , biophysics , anatomy , medicine , endocrinology , biology , axon , central nervous system , membrane
The transport of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and choline acetyltransferase (ChAc) were investigated by biochemical and histochemical methods. After ligature of one of the sciatic nerves of the rat for varying times—4, 14, 20 and 44 h—the normal levels and the accumulation of AChE and ChAc activities were investigated. It can be inferred from the results that there is a rapid accumulation of AChE activity just proximal to the ligature, while the increase in ChAc activity is less pronounced. Distal to the ligature the level of AChE is above the control value whereas, in contrast to this, the ChAc activity is significantly decreased. Histochemical demonstration of the two enzymes indicates that they are present in the cholinergic axons. The reaction end‐product produced by AChE occurs within vesicles and neurotubules, while the endproduct due to ChAc appears to be free in the axoplasm, bound to neurofilaments and on the outer surface of vesicles and tubules.