Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 9, 68-78, January 1968
Copyright © 1968 by Lipid Research, Inc.

Lipids of mineralizing epiphyseal tissues in the bovine fetus

R. E. Wuthier

Forsyth Dental Center, 140 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Because lipids had been consistently detected histologically at sites of new calcification, the lipids of epiphyseal cartilage and bone in various stages of mineralization were examined. Lipids were extracted before and after demineralization and analyzed. Lipid content increased during proliferation and calcification of epiphyseal cartilage. Much less was seen in the adjacent cancellous bone; this corroborates histochemical findings.

Similar phospholipid compositions were seen in the total lipids of cartilage and bone. Neutral (dipolar) phospholipids accounted for nearly 90% of the total lipid P and were almost completely extracted before demineralization. Serine- and inositol-containing phospholipids and two other, unidentified, acidic lipids could not be effectively extracted from calcifying tissues until after demineralization. Since the extraction of the acidic lipids was closely related to the degree of mineralization, it is possible that they form part of a lipoprotein-mineral complex in the calcifying matrix.

Lysophospholipids were detected in all extracts, but primarily in those made after decalcification. It is concluded that acidic lipids are mainly responsible for the sudanophilia detected histologically at sites of new calcification.

Supplementary key words lipids • epiphyseal cartilage • bone • phospholipids • lysophospholipids • acidic polar lipids • calcification • fetus

Submitted on May 8, 1967
Accepted on September 11, 1967

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