Postnatal enzymorphology of the albino-rat kidney.

In the present attempt, kidney from newly born albino-rat litters has been examined for few enzymes. Those selected for the study include, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase; adenosine monophosphatase, nonspecific osterase and leucine amino peptidase. All the enzymes were observed exhibiting strong positive reactions except moderate acid phosphatase. Furthermore, a comparison of relative enzyme activities with adult rat kidney has been made. Variations in the distribution and intensity of reactions this observed have been discussed in relation to the hypothesis that redistribution of enzymes occurs as the animal becomes older. Functional role of these enzymes in the young kidney have also been discussed.