5'-Nucleotidase activity in retinol deficiency induced albino rats
Kaul, S.; Krishnakantha, T.P.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 31(2): 147-150
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189 PMID: 8500829 Document Number: 417635
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.