Age- and sex-related changes of sulfotransferase activities in the rat

Chem Biol Interact. 1994 Jun;92(1-3):209-17. doi: 10.1016/0009-2797(94)90064-7.

Abstract

Temporal and gender-related changes of sulfotransferase activities in the rat were studied using alcoholic, amine and phenolic compounds as substrates. Alcohol and amine sulfotransferase activities in the rat exhibited different temporal and sex-related changes of those for phenol. Formation of sulfoconjugates in vivo correlated well with in vitro sulfotransferase activities in the rat liver.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aging / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Arylsulfotransferase / metabolism
  • Benzothiazoles
  • Female
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / enzymology*
  • Male
  • Piperazines / administration & dosage
  • Piperazines / metabolism
  • Piperazines / urine
  • Rats
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Sulfotransferases / metabolism*
  • Tissue Distribution / drug effects

Substances

  • Benzothiazoles
  • Piperazines
  • RHC 3281
  • tiaramide
  • Sulfotransferases
  • Arylsulfotransferase
  • alcohol sulfotransferase
  • amine sulfotransferase