Mitochondrial preparations isolated from neonatal swine hepatocytes show a marked increase in oxidative and concomitant phosphorylative capacity between birth and 2 days postpartum. There are no changes in the coupling parameters (respiratory control ratio and adenosine diphosphate/O ratio) with age. Changes in sedimentation properties in a sucrose gradient suggest qualitative changes in the mitochondria. Some of the lipid measurements (increased phospholipid) might be interpreted as supportive of this suggestion, although most could also be regarded as indicative of quantitative changes (increased number of mitochondria). Electron microscopy of isolated mitochondria and of the hepatocyte demonstrated an increased number of mitochondria but no change in shape, size, or structure as the pig developed. An increase in a number of cytoplasmic components (Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum) and a decrease in glycogen were also observed. The functional changes in mitochondria seem to occur within a short period of time (6–12 hr postpartum).
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May 01 1972
STUDIES ON THE BIOCHEMISTRY OF MITOCHONDRIA AND CELL MORPHOLOGY IN THE NEONATAL SWINE HEPATOCYTE
H. J. Mersmann,
H. J. Mersmann
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
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J. Goodman,
J. Goodman
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
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J. M. Houk,
J. M. Houk
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
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S. Anderson
S. Anderson
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
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H. J. Mersmann
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
J. Goodman
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
J. M. Houk
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
S. Anderson
From the Department of Pharmacology, Shell Development Company, Modesto, California 95352; and the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pediatrics Department, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94122
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July 19 1971
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January 24 1972
Online ISSN: 1540-8140
Print ISSN: 0021-9525
Copyright © 1972 by The Rockefeller University Press
1972
J Cell Biol (1972) 53 (2): 335–347.
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Received:
July 19 1971
Revision Received:
January 24 1972
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H. J. Mersmann, J. Goodman, J. M. Houk, S. Anderson; STUDIES ON THE BIOCHEMISTRY OF MITOCHONDRIA AND CELL MORPHOLOGY IN THE NEONATAL SWINE HEPATOCYTE . J Cell Biol 1 May 1972; 53 (2): 335–347. doi: https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.53.2.335
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