[Comparative biochemical and electron microscopic research on the membrane-damaging action of a chemical carcinogen on the endoplasmic reticulum in vivo and in vitro].

The results of a comparative biochemical and electron-microscopic study of membrane-injuring effect of N-nitrosodimethylamine--a chemical carcinogen widespread in the environment are reviewed. It has been established that in vivo and in vitro membrane-injuring effect of nitrosodimethylamine is characterized by reduced activity of membrane-bound enzymes of endoplasmic reticulum (UDP-glucuronyltransferase and glucose-6-phosphatase) accompanied by alterations in functional morphology of cells and intracellular structure.