Abstract
NADH-MR activity was measured in the erythrocytes of newborn and adult horses, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, red kangaroos, fruit bats, rats, mice, rabbits and humans. Our results fail to support an earlier hypothesis that higher NADH-MR activity may be an adaptation to increased ruminal nitrite production leading to accelerated oxidation of fetal hemoglobin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1264-1265 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Experientia |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- adults
- Erythrocytes
- mammals
- NADH-methemoglobin reductase
- newborn
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)