ATP synthase in rat brain neurons

Mitochondrial ATP synthase is the main enzyme of synthesis. A large number diseases, including neurodegenerative ones, are associated with disorders its assembly and functioning. The aim work to reveal patterns features regional distribution in neurons rat brain structures, a quantitative assessment content at cellular level. study was carried out on material from 5 outbred white male rats. Paraffin sections were stained by Nissl method identify structures cervical segments spinal cord, for immunohistochemical method; 102 studied cytophotometrically. Immunoreactivity found all high heterogeneity, while most characterised moderate synthase. phylogenetically older divisions. also depends layer cortex position reflex arc. In cord not only size neurons, but gray matter layer.