Effects of corticosterone on connectin content and protein breakdown in rat skeletal muscle

被引:14
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作者
Hayashi, K [1 ]
Tada, O [1 ]
Higuchi, K [1 ]
Ohtsuka, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Kagoshima Univ, Fac Agr, Dept Biochem Sci & Technol, Kagoshima 8900065, Japan
关键词
connectin; corticosterone; calpain; muscle protein breakdown;
D O I
10.1271/bbb.64.2686
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We examined the effects of a glucocorticoid, corticosterone, on calpain activity, connectin content and protein breakdown in rat muscle. The results indicated that calpain activity was increased by corticosterone and thus breakdown of connectin was stimulated followed by increased breakdown of skeletal muscle protein.
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页码:2686 / 2688
页数:3
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