title: Regional distribution of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and alpha-L-fucosidase activities in the human retina and choroid.
abstract: We studied biochemically the regional distribution of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and alpha-L-fucosidase activities in the human retina and choroid. The N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase activity showed no regional difference. The alpha-L-fucosidase activity was higher in the macula than in other areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Setogawa
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002829:Choroid / Q000201:enzymology*; D006596:Hexosaminidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000201:enzymology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000201:enzymology*; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D005644:alpha-L-Fucosidase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006596:Hexosaminidases; D005644:alpha-L-Fucosidase; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase