Abstract
A crude fraction was isolated from pig heart left ventricle (150g) homogenates after extraction of lipids, chromatographic separation and desalting. The extract contained an ionic content of 0.21, 0.27, 0.33 and 1.7mM respectively for Mg 2+, Ca 2+, K +, and Na +. The albumin extract, used as a reference control, contained an ionic content of 0.88 and 2.1mM respectively for K + and Na + and negligible amounts of Mg 2+ and Ca 2+. The isolated fraction exhibited digitalis-like properties in 1) the inhibition of sarcolemmal Na +, K +-ATPase in a dose dependent manner, 2) the displacement of [ 3H]-ouabain binding from membrane receptor sites and 3) produced +ve inotropic response in isolated perfused heart in a dose dependent manner. The albumin extract tested in the same manner showed no digitalis-like properties. The ventricular fraction was unable to displace (−) 3H-DHA binding from membrane sites and its inotropic action was not blocked by propranolol. The data suggests that the fraction isolated from pig heart left ventricle contains a substance which has some properties like digitalis.
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