Fasciola hepatica: increase of glycogen phosphorylase activity due to prostaglandins - PubMed (original) (raw)
Fasciola hepatica: increase of glycogen phosphorylase activity due to prostaglandins
T Simonic et al. Exp Parasitol. 1983 Aug.
Abstract
Both prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) stimulate the glycogen phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.1.) activity of Fasciola hepatica. Whole or sliced parasites were incubated with PGE1 (2.8 X 10(-7) and 2.8 X 10(-5) M) and PGF2 alpha (2.1 X 10(-7) and 2.1 X 10(-5) M) and enzyme activity was measured in homogenates prepared immediately following the incubation. No substantially different effect was noted between the two assayed doses of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins appeared to be less effective in sliced parasites.
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