title: Interspecies differences in rhodanese (thiosulfate sulfurtransferase, EC 2.8.1.1) activity in liver, kidney and plasma.
abstract: Rhodanese levels have been measured in liver, kidney and plasma from a number of species. Liver activity was low in marmosets, pigeons and beagle bitches. Levels were high in rats and somewhat lower in hamsters and guinea pigs while levels in two strains of rabbits were intermediate between guinea pigs and marmosets. The relationship between hepatic and plasma rhodanese and cyanide sensitivity is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000201:enzymology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D009928:Organ Specificity; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012737:Sex Factors; D013045:Species Specificity; D013466:Sulfurtransferases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013884:Thiosulfate Sulfurtransferase / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013466:Sulfurtransferases; D013884:Thiosulfate Sulfurtransferase