Table 3.

Changes in glutamine synthetase activities in the cytosolic and mitochondrial fractions of liver in B. sinensis after exposure to NH4Cl for 48 h

GSase activity (μmol min-1)
g-1 tissuemg-1 protein
CompartmentControl+NH4ClControl+NH4Cl
Cytosol 0.66±0.17 2.15±0.62* 5.68±0.52 29.9±7.3* 
Mitochondria 0.007±0.001 0.023±0.007* 0.53±0.03 2.25±0.45* 
GSase activity (μmol min-1)
g-1 tissuemg-1 protein
CompartmentControl+NH4ClControl+NH4Cl
Cytosol 0.66±0.17 2.15±0.62* 5.68±0.52 29.9±7.3* 
Mitochondria 0.007±0.001 0.023±0.007* 0.53±0.03 2.25±0.45* 

GSase, glutamine synthetase.

Values are means ± S.E.M. (N=3).

*

Significantly different from control value (P<0.05).

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