Abstract
1. 1. Slices of duodenum and jejunum produce ammonia from glutamine in vitro. 2. 2. Ammoniagenesis does not increase in response to acidosis or potassium deficiency, two conditions known to cause enhanced ammoniagenesis in the kidney. 3. 3. Gut contains glutaminase 1 as well as γ-glutamyl transpeptidase. 4. 4. These enzymes do not show any increase during starvation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 238-243 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects |
Volume | 437 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 23 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Molecular Biology
- General Medicine