FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANOLTIPIC CULTURES RECEIVED FROM ADRENAL GLANDS OF THE RATS OF DIFFERENT AGES

Abstract

In this work the basal and stimulated secretion of hormones by organolipic cultures from adrenal glands of the white rats of different ages (1, 3, 6 and 12 months), the level of consumption of the exogenic cholesterol and the vital capacity of the cells in the culture has been studied. We determined that the secretion capacity of the cells of culture and their consumption of exogenic cholesterol depend of the age of animals whom the tissue of which the cultures have been taken. The cultures received from the tissue of animals of 3-6 months old have the maximal activity. The cultures received from the tissue of old animals (12 months) have a less activity.