Release of transcobalamin II by canine organs.
The output of vitamin B12 transport proteins by canine tissues was determined from isolated, perfused organs. Transcobalamin II as identified by four techniques was released by the spleen, heart, liver, and kidney. When related to perfused weight, the greatest output occurred from the kidney.
D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D004285:Dogs; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010477:Perfusion; D013154:Spleen / Q000378:metabolism*; D014155:Transcobalamins / Q000378:metabolism*
D001798:Blood Proteins; D014155:Transcobalamins