THE HISTOCHEMICAL DEMONSTRATION OF α-d-GLUCOSIDASE IN MAMMALIAN TISSUES

A histochemical method for the demonstration of α-d-glucosidase is presented. The procedure and the problems encountered in its development are discussed. Surveys of mammalian tissues showed that this enzyme is generally demonstrable by this method only in the mucosa of the duodenum and upper jejunu...

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Published in:The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry 1960-07, Vol.8 (4), p.268-272
Main Authors: RUTENBURG, ALEXANDER M., GOLDBARG, JULIUS A., RUTENBURG, SELMA H., LANG, RUTH T.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Carbohydrates - chemistry
Glucosidases
Mammals
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Summary:A histochemical method for the demonstration of α-d-glucosidase is presented. The procedure and the problems encountered in its development are discussed. Surveys of mammalian tissues showed that this enzyme is generally demonstrable by this method only in the mucosa of the duodenum and upper jejunum and in the kidney cortex. Starvation resulted in decreased enzymatic activity in the intestinal mucosa, whereas increased activity was observed after the ingestion of food.
ISSN:0022-1554
1551-5044
DOI:10.1177/8.4.268