Immunolocalization of synexin (annexin VII) in adrenal chromaffin granules and chromaffin cells: evidence for a dynamic role in the secretory process.
Cell Tissue Res
; 269(2): 323-30, 1992 Aug.
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Synexin (annexin VII) is a Ca(2+)- and phospholipid-binding protein which has been proposed to play a role in Ca(2+)-dependent membrane fusion processes. Using a monoclonal antibody against synexin, Mab 10E7, and immunogold, we carried out a semiquantitative localization study of synexin in bovine adrenal medullary chromaffin granules, and in resting and nicotine-stimulated adrenal chromaffin cells. Isolated chromaffin granules contained very little synexin, whereas chromaffin granules aggregated with synexin (24 micrograms/mg) and Ca2+ (1 mM) clearly showed synexin-associated immunogold particles in the vicinity of the granule membrane (1.88 gold particles per granule profile). In isolated, cultured adrenal chromaffin cells, synexin was present in the nucleus (5.5 particles/microns 2) and in the cytosol (5.3 particles/microns 2), but mainly around the granule membrane in the granular cell area (11.7 particles/microns 2). During the active phase of cholinergically stimulated catecholamine secretion, the amount of synexin label was reduced by 33% in the nucleus, by 23% in the cytosol, and by 51% in the granule area. The plasma membrane contained a small amount of synexin, which did not significantly change upon stimulation of the cells. We conclude that synexin is involved in the secretory process in chromaffin cells.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Gránulos Cromafines
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Anexina A7
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Cell Tissue Res
Año:
1992
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Alemania