Trypsin-like protease and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the human submandibular salivary gland

M Furuyama; S Koshika; Y Kitamura; Y Nakayama

doi:10.1016/0003-9969(87)90124-5

Trypsin-like protease and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the human submandibular salivary gland

Arch Oral Biol. 1987;32(10):761-2. doi: 10.1016/0003-9969(87)90124-5.

Authors

M Furuyama¹, S Koshika, Y Kitamura, Y Nakayama

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biochemistry, Kanagawa Dental College, Yokosuka, Japan.

PMID: 2833880
DOI: 10.1016/0003-9969(87)90124-5

Abstract

The proteolytic activity of N-benzoyl-D,L-arginine-p-nitroanilide hydrochloride, a trypsin-like protease, was weak, whereas strong glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity was found in all subjects. The enzyme activities of males and females were similar.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Benzoylarginine Nitroanilide / metabolism
Female
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / metabolism*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
NADP / analysis
Submandibular Gland / enzymology*
Trypsin / metabolism*

Substances

NADP
Benzoylarginine Nitroanilide
Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase
Trypsin