AIM To study the relationship between pre-formation of gallstone and the kinetics and ultra-structure of sphincter of Oddi.METHODS Adult female rabbits were used anddivided into 3 groups,and fed with either normalor h...AIM To study the relationship between pre-formation of gallstone and the kinetics and ultra-structure of sphincter of Oddi.METHODS Adult female rabbits were used anddivided into 3 groups,and fed with either normalor high cholesterol diet for four or eight weeks.Each group contained eight rabbits.Themanometry of sphincter of Oddi,biliarycineradiography,gallbladder volumemeasurement and ultrastructure observationunder electron microscope were performed.RESULTS In groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ,the basalpressure in low-pressure ampulla or highpressure zone of sphincter of Oddi waselevated,the amplitude of phasic contractionwas decreased and the volume of gallbladderwere increased,with a significant difference(P【0.01)from those of control.Gallstones werefound in group Ⅱ rabbits(7/8).Undercineradiography,low-pressure ampulla showeda spasmodic status without apparent peristalticcontraction.Under electron microscope,insidethe muscular cells of sphincter of Oddi,loosening of microfilament and swelling ofplasmosomes which congregated at the top wereobserved.The amount showed no obviouschange under nitric oxide synthase(NOS)stain.CONCLUSION Twisting of the microfilamentand disarrangement of kink macula densa insidethe muscular ceils suggested that the sphincterof Oddi was under spasmodic status.Theimpaired diastolic function caused andaggravated the stasis of cystic bile.Theswelling plasmosome could be one of theimportant factors in elevating the tonic pressureof sphincter of Oddi.展开更多
文摘AIM To study the relationship between pre-formation of gallstone and the kinetics and ultra-structure of sphincter of Oddi.METHODS Adult female rabbits were used anddivided into 3 groups,and fed with either normalor high cholesterol diet for four or eight weeks.Each group contained eight rabbits.Themanometry of sphincter of Oddi,biliarycineradiography,gallbladder volumemeasurement and ultrastructure observationunder electron microscope were performed.RESULTS In groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ,the basalpressure in low-pressure ampulla or highpressure zone of sphincter of Oddi waselevated,the amplitude of phasic contractionwas decreased and the volume of gallbladderwere increased,with a significant difference(P【0.01)from those of control.Gallstones werefound in group Ⅱ rabbits(7/8).Undercineradiography,low-pressure ampulla showeda spasmodic status without apparent peristalticcontraction.Under electron microscope,insidethe muscular cells of sphincter of Oddi,loosening of microfilament and swelling ofplasmosomes which congregated at the top wereobserved.The amount showed no obviouschange under nitric oxide synthase(NOS)stain.CONCLUSION Twisting of the microfilamentand disarrangement of kink macula densa insidethe muscular ceils suggested that the sphincterof Oddi was under spasmodic status.Theimpaired diastolic function caused andaggravated the stasis of cystic bile.Theswelling plasmosome could be one of theimportant factors in elevating the tonic pressureof sphincter of Oddi.
