title: A sensitive and inexpensive high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for tyrosine hydroxylase.
abstract: We describe a highly sensitive assay method for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) using high-performance liquid chromatography with amperometric determination. This assay method could be applicable to any tissues with low enzyme activity, such as rat cerebellum. We also describe the kinetic properties of TH in rat cerebral cortex.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000201:enzymology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000201:enzymology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000201:enzymology*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000201:enzymology; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014446:Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014446:Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase