Dopa and dopamine in glusulase: possible artifact in studies on catecholamine metabolism.

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TítuloDopa and dopamine in glusulase: possible artifact in studies on catecholamine metabolism.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1973
AutoresAnton, AH, Serrano, A, Tjandramaga, TB, Goldberg, LI
JournalScience
Volume182
Issue4107
Pagination60-1
Date Published1973 Oct 5
ISSN0036-8075
Palabras claveAnimals, Catecholamines, Chromatography, Paper, Dihydroxyphenylalanine, Dogs, Dopamine, Glucuronidase, Humans, Multienzyme Complexes, Snails, Spectrometry, Fluorescence, Sulfatases
Abstract

Relatively high concentrations of dopa and dopamnine were found in Glusulase, an enzyme preparation widely used in studies on catecholamine metabolism. This contamination may be a source of error in some studies, particularly in those measuring the endogenous concentrations of these catechols and their metabolic products.

Alternate JournalScience
PubMed ID4730054