title: Effect of medroxyprogesterone acetate contraception on human serum enzymes.
abstract: Activities of five enzymes were determined biochemically in the serum of a woman taking the injectable contraceptive, depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), 150 mg every 3 months for 2 years. The specific activities of SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphatase (AP)-the enzymes commonly discerned in tests on the function of the liver-do not show any change with long-term treatment of this steroid contraceptive. Activities of serum acid phosphatase (ACP) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in red cells show significant increase. DMPA contraception has no apparent harmful effect on liver function, although the rise in ACP and AChE activities may be related to some pathological condition.
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000097:blood*; D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D008525:Medroxyprogesterone