[Histochemical studies of acid phosphomonoesterase activity in experimental inflammation of the rat's paw caused by carrageenin].

During the primary phase of inflammation of connective tissue of the paw there was an increase in enzyme activity among the resident connective tissue cells, probably as a result of catabolic processes (lytic processes, phagocytosis). As early as two days after the start of inflammation it was possible to recognize a close relationship between regeneration of the altered tissue (anabolic processes) and the increase of phosphomonoesterase activity in resident cells of the inflamed tissue. The role of the enzyme during inflammation was discussed.