Serine dehydratase activity in the liver and extrahepatic organs of fed and 24-hour fasted rats

Abstract

The serine dehydratase activity in crude homogenates of rat liver, intestine, adipose tissue, kidney, brain, leg striated muscle, skin and stomach, both in fed and 24-hour fasted rats have been estimated.The liver enzyme activity increased twofold with fasting, while it did not affect the serine dehydratase activity in any other organ studied.The highest serine dehydratase activity is found in the liver, with only fractional activity in all other tissues studied.