1. HeLa cells from human cervix and L cells from mouse fibroblasts were cultured in the presence and absence of ethanol.

2. Ethanol produced an increase in the sodium-plus-potassium-ion-stimulated adenosine triphosphatase (Na-ATPase).

3. This effect was inhibited by cycloheximide.

4. Ethanol did not change the Na-ATPase content of mouse L cells.

Keywords:
ethanol, cultured cells, adenosine triphosphatase
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