Witek Bozena, Ochwanowska Ewa, Rafay Jan, Kolataj Adam, Chrenek Peter, Suvegova Karin, Jurcik Rastislav, Sirotkin Alexander, Darlak Krzysztof
Department of Genetics, Institute of Biology, Swietokrzyska Academy, Kielce, Poland.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2005 Aug;26(4):397-400.
Observing the changes of activity of some lysosomal enzymes in blood serum of female rabbits subjected to injection of 10 microg of ghrelin/kg of body weight.
In the blood serum the activity of cathepsins D and L, alanine aminopeptidase, acid phosphatase, lysosomal lipase and lysosomal esterase was determined.
As a result of ghrelin injection the activity of all the enzymes examined in blood serum increased markedly.
Changes of lysosomal enzymes activities in the blood serum caused by the effects of ghrelin should be regarded as the response of the lysosomal system.
