Species variations amongst proteinases in liver lysosomes.
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Cathepsin B, H, L and D activities in liver lysosomes were compared between species. Although cathepsin B and D were detected in bovine, pig, chicken and rat liver, striking species differences were evident for cathepsin H and L. Cathepsin L activity was particularly high in chicken lysosomal extracts, but could not be detected in bovine and pig extracts. Whereas there was no significant cathepsin H activity in bovine extracts, rat liver lysosomal extracts contained large amounts of cathepsin H activity.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Bioscience reports
دوره 6 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986