Relationship of intrinsic enzymes of the apical glycocalyx and mucosa of the small intestine of chicks

1. 1. In chickens with the help of a special technique the apical glycocalyx was separated from the mucosa of the small intestine and the activity of a number of intrinsic enzymes was investigated. 2. 2. The presence of alkaline phosphatase has been found in the apical glycocalyx as well as maltase...

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Published inComparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 107 - 109
Main Authors Kushak, R, Ozols, A, Antonyuk, Z, Gailíte, B, Tarvid, I, Sheshukova, T, Nasurlaeva, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1981
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Summary:1. 1. In chickens with the help of a special technique the apical glycocalyx was separated from the mucosa of the small intestine and the activity of a number of intrinsic enzymes was investigated. 2. 2. The presence of alkaline phosphatase has been found in the apical glycocalyx as well as maltase and a number of peptidases splitting glycyl- l-leucine, l-valyl- l-valine and glycyl- l-leucyl- l-valine. 3. 3. The importance of this structure is discussed in membrane hydrolysis of various food substances.
ISSN:0300-9629
DOI:10.1016/0300-9629(81)90404-7