title: Seasonal changes in hepatic activity of G-6-phosphate and alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase in farmed polecats and raccoon dogs.
abstract: Liver weight of both male and female polecats was significantly higher in winter than in summer. There were no seasonal or sex differences in the liver weight of raccoon dogs. Body weight of male polecats was highest in winter. No marked seasonal changes in body weight of female polecats, or raccoon dogs of both sexes were found. Total hepatic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity of polecats and raccoon dogs was higher in winter than in summer. Specific activity of alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase was highest in summer, but total hepatic activity did not show any seasonal changes.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D005993:Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D010507:Periodicity; D012621:Seasons; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D005993:Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase