inducible nitric oxide synthase (inos) gene expresses a calcium calmudolin-independent enzyme which can catalyse no production from l-arginine. the induction of inos activity has been demonstrated in a wide variety of cell types under stimulation with cytokines and lipopoly saccharide (lps). previous studies indicated that all nitric oxide synthases (nos) activated in human umbilical vein endot...

Increased alkaline phosphatase activity is induced in certain epithelial cell cultures by hormones with adrenal glucocorticoid activity or their analogues such as prednisolone (Delta(I)-hydrocortisone). Enzyme induction occurs in two distinct phases. During the first 12 hr after the addition of prednisolone, there is a small increase in alkaline phosphatase levels. After 15 to 24 hr, the enzyme...