[Zinc content in pancreatic islets in experimental diabetes induced by chelating agents].

The zinc content in microresected islets of rabbits, mice, rats, and guinea pigs was determined by atom-absorption spectrophotometry. The content was found to be highest in rabbits, and diabetes was induced in them by chelating agents easily. Injection of dithizone or 8-(p-toluenesulfonylamine) quinoline failed to induce diabetes mellitus in mice, rats, and guinea pigs.

[Effect of glibenclamide on the ultrastructure of the islands of Langerhans and their insulin content].

The ultrastructure of the pancreatic islets and insulin content in the beta-cells, revealed by histochemical technique after glybenclamide loading, was investigated in rats. Glybenclamide administration led to the loss in beta-cells of a greater portion of their hormone depot. Ultrastructurally, a significant development in all the organellae of the protein synthesizing apparatus was demonstrated, this testifying to a sharp rise of the hormone production.

[Antidiabetogenic activity of maninyl].

Experiments were conducted on rabbits. A study was made of the effect of administration of maninyl (glybenclamide) into the stomach in a dose of 10 mg/kg of body weight for 7 days on the blood glucose level, insulin and zinc content in the pancreatic islands, and on the "dithizone" diabetes development. Maninyl administration was accompanied by a significant glycemia reduction.

[Alterations in the histostructure of the pancreas in experimental diabetes caused by quinoline derivatives].

Administration of chinoline derivatives, with a capacity to form stable complexes with metals (zinc?), was accompanied by a selective damage of the pancreatic islands with development of diabetes mellitus. Changes in the histostructure of the tissue caused by chinoline compounds of various chemical structure were unitypical. Their severity chiefly depended on the severity and duration of diabetes.