Abstract
Effects of age on arginine-aminopeptidase activity were investigated in the rat testis. A marked rise of the enzyme activity in 6-week-old rats corresponded to the appearance of spermatids in the later stages of their development.
MeSH terms
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Aging*
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Aminopeptidases / metabolism*
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Animals
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Endopeptidases / metabolism*
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Male
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Metalloendopeptidases*
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Testis / cytology
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Testis / enzymology*
Substances
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Endopeptidases
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Aminopeptidases
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aminopeptidase B
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Metalloendopeptidases
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alanine endopeptidase