Enkephalinase activity in rat peripheral organs.
Hydrolysis of ([3H]Leu5)-enkephalin into the tripeptide [3H]Tyr-Gly-Gly can be detected using particulate fractions from a variety of peripheral organs. In some tissues, e.g. exocrine and endocrine glands, this dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase ("enkephalinase") activity is even higher than in brain.
D000818:Animals; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004745:Enkephalins / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D015260:Neprilysin; D009928:Organ Specificity; D051381:Rats
D004745:Enkephalins; D010450:Endopeptidases; D015260:Neprilysin