By means of the described technique lens epithelia were cultured in 40 subcultures; at the same time, both the morphological aging processes and oxygen consumption of the cells, were observed using the Warburg respirometer. To date comparable studies are not available. Morphologically, cell enlargement took place in conjunction with signs of degeneration. Oxygen consumption of 2 microliter per hour per 10(5) cells +/- 0.8 remained at a constant level without any significant diurnal rhythm up to subculture 39 and then suddenly fell to about one-fourth of the initial value. As the cells died of an unknown cause, it was concluded that the aerobic metabolism of lens epithelia seemed to be linked to survival without being age related.
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