Radiation effects on alkaline phosphatase and glucose-6-phosphatase in anatomically different regions of mouse intestine

Strahlentherapie. 1975 Oct;150(4):427-32.

Abstract

The effect of gamma irradiation on alkaline phosphatase and glucose-6-phosphate has been studied in three anatomically different regions of the small intestine at a surface dose of 400 R. Both the enzymatic activities were shown to be enhanced in duodenum, jejunum and ileum 24 hours after irradiation. The activity of alkaline phosphatase on day 3 tendeed to be low as compared to day 1 post irradiation, but glucose-6-phosphatase continued to rise even after day 3. Maximum rise of glucose-6-phosphatase was observed in the jejunum. On day 9, alkaline phosphatase was diminished below the controls in the whole of intestine, but appeared to be normal on day 10. Glucose-6-phosphatase in duodenum and jejunum on the other hand was comparable to that of control mice; but in ileum, the activity of this enzyme was below the normal values. Physiological significances of these enzymes in intestine has been discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / physiology
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / radiation effects*
  • Animals
  • Duodenum / drug effects
  • Duodenum / enzymology
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Glucose-6-Phosphatase / physiology
  • Glucose-6-Phosphatase / radiation effects*
  • Ileum / enzymology
  • Ileum / radiation effects
  • Intestine, Small / enzymology
  • Intestine, Small / radiation effects*
  • Jejunum / enzymology
  • Jejunum / radiation effects
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Radiation Effects*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Glucose-6-Phosphatase
  • Glucose