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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 84, Issue 1 169-185, Copyright © 1980 by Company of Biologists

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Ionic and osmotic influence on prostaglandin release from the gill tissue of a marine bivalve, Modiolus demissus

W Freas and S Grollman

1. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was identified in Modiolus demissus gill tissue on the basis of solvent extraction, thin layer and column chromatography, bioassay, and radioimmunoassay. The presence of PGE2 was detected in both tissue and sea water incubate surrounding the tissue. 2. Both hyposmotic stress and magnesium-free sea water significantly increased release of prostaglandins into sea water. Hyposmotic stress also significantly increased prostaglandin synthesis. 3. Examination of tissues revealed that homogenates of the mantle and lower visceral mass contained significantly fewer nanograms immunoreactive prostaglandins per gram wet weight than homogenates of the gill, posterior adductor muscle, upper visceral mass, or siphon tissue. 4. Prostaglandin release could be increased by addition of arachidonic acid, and inhibited by addition of acetylsalicylic acid or indomethacin.

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