5'-Nucleotidase activity in retinol deficiency induced albino rats.
Retinol deficient rat liver, kidney and spleen showed a significant decrease in their enzyme activity (36% to 50%) compared to controls. The lectins could stimulate the enzyme activity in retinol deficient group by 57.6 to 92%, compared to controls (13.3% to 74%). Detergents increased the enzyme activity in retinol deficient tissue microsomes by 4.5%-80% in comparison to controls (10.3% to 119%). The results reveal alterations in membrane structure induced by retinol deficiency.
Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India.
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D015720:5'-Nucleotidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D007668:Kidney / Q000201:enzymology; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013154:Spleen / Q000201:enzymology; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000201:enzymology*
D015720:5'-Nucleotidase