Abstract
With a 3 x 3 J.1.rn2 proton microbearn spatial distributions of Na, Mg; P, S, K, Ca and Fe were
measured via PIXE in 50 x 50 J.1.rn2 areas of rat heart, sliced into 1~15 J.1.rn thick ryosections. The isolated rat hearts were subjected to normal perfusion, ischemia and reperfusion. Substantial changes in the elemental distribution were found in tissue after 40 min. of reperfusion, particularly indicated by locally elevated Ca and decreased K levels. Electron microscopic examination was used for assessment of artefacts due to sample preparation and handling. Results of stained cryosections analyzed via STIM demonstrated that this latter
technique can be employed prior to PIXE analysis to localize individual cells in freeze-dried cryosections.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-67 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Cellular and Molecular Biology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |