ISSN:
1432-0711
Keywords:
Gestation
;
Rat liver
;
Tricarboxylic acid cycle
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary During pregnancy the rat liver shows alterations in metabolism which apparently do not to occur in the non-pregnant animal. In our study, the following metabolite concentrations and enzyme activities in the liver of pregnant and non-pregnant rats were measured after fasting periods of 6 and 12 h: malate, fumarate, isocitrate, α-keto-glutarate, glutamate, malate-de-hydrogenase, fumarate-hydratase, glutamate-dehydrogenase, isocitrate-de-hydrogenase, aspartate-aminotransferase and after 12 h fast, the concentrations of acetyl coenzyme A and citrate. These results are discussed with regard to their possible importance for the maternal and fetal energy supply.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02133798
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