title: A histochemical study of leucine amino peptidase activity in the testes of immature and mature guinea-pigs.
abstract: The distribution of the enzyme leucine amino peptidase (LAP) has been studied histochemically in immature and mature guinea-pig testes. Immature guinea-pig testis showed a very feeble LAP activity, while in mature ones strong LAP activity was noted. The present communication indicates a direct relationship between the activity of the enzyme LAP and sexual maturation.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D007931:Leucyl Aminopeptidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D013737:Testis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D007931:Leucyl Aminopeptidase