Accession Number:

AD0258213

Title:

THE INFLUENCE OF PH ON SEROTONIN METABOLISM BY RAT TISSUE HOMOGENATES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE

Personal Author(s):

• HORITA, AKIRA

Report Date:

1961-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Serotonin metabolism by rat tissue homogenates proceed by two pathways. At pH 7.4 monoamine oxidase predominates, but at higher pHs of 8.8 or over a cytochrome oxidase-like enzyme becomes active.

Descriptors:

• *METABOLISM
• *OXIDOREDUCTASES
• *SEROTONIN
• AMIDES
• CYTOCHROME OXIDASE
• ENZYMES
• INDOLES
• PH FACTOR
• TISSUES(BIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Biochemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE