Erythrocyte ghost (Na+ + K+) ATPase activity in mice with hereditary muscular dystrophy (strain C57 BL/64J/dy).

Erythrocyte ghost (Na+ + K+) ATPase activity was studied in mice with hereditary muscular dystrophy (strain C 57 BL 6J/dy) and appropriate controls. No difference was observed in the enzymatic activity between dystrophic and any of the healthy genotypes. Ouabain 5 mM and 0.1 mM inhibited the enzymatic activity and no difference was observed between dystrophic and control animals. The results are discussed in the light of the literature.