title: Effects of epithalon on activities gastrointestinal enzymes in young and old rats.
abstract: Peroral administration of Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) to male and female Wistar rats aging 3 and 11 months changed activity of enzymes hydrolyzing carbohydrates, proteins, and phosphoric acid esters in various portions of the gastrointestinal tract. The most pronounced activation of enzymes was observed in 11-month-old animals. This effect diminished the differences in enzyme activities between young and old rats (compared to untreated animals). Our results indicate that Epithalon modulates activity of gastrointestinal enzymes during aging.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D009842:Oligopeptides; C421253:alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine