THE INFLUENCE OF PH ON SEROTONIN METABOLISM BY RAT TISSUE HOMOGENATES

Abstract

Serotonin metabolism by rat tissue homogenates proceed by two pathways. At pH 7.4 monoamine oxidase predominates, but at higher pH's of 8.8 or over a cytochrome oxidase-like enzyme becomes active.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258213

Entities

People

  • Akira Horita

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Contracts
  • Cytochromes
  • Degradation
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Incubation
  • Inhibition
  • Inhibitors
  • Metabolism
  • Oxidation
  • Potassium Cyanide
  • Serotonin
  • Substrates

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Cellular and Molecular Pathways of Apoptosis.
  • Immunology