title: beta-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase activity levels in atrophic gastrocnemius muscle of Rana esculenta.
abstract: 1. The atrophic status induced by long-term sciatectomy or tenotomy is different, since only in the first case have we found an irreversible muscular degeneration. 2. Up to 20 days after denervation or tenotomy the beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase showed increased specific activity. 3. The time-course of the beta-NAG increase is closely correlated with the loss of contractile capacity. 4. beta-NAG increases to 170% and does not fall in 20 days after cutting the nerve; but increases to 150% on day 4 and falls to 130% on day 20 after tenotomy.
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D006596:Hexosaminidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000201:enzymology*; D011893:Rana esculenta; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006596:Hexosaminidases; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase