title: Serum thyrosinase in human lung carcinoma.
abstract: Compared to normal humans, lung carcinoma patients show increased tyrosinase activity. 7 serum enzymic fractions or carriers were present in the diseased state. Further, serum tyrosinase inhibitory factors generally were decreased in lung carcinoma patients compared to normal individuals.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004156:Catechol Oxidase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014442:Monophenol Monooxygenase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D004156:Catechol Oxidase; D014442:Monophenol Monooxygenase