Type I (brain type) creatine phosphokinase (CPK) activity in rat platelets

Herbert Y. Meltzer*, Andrew Guschwan

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Abstract

Studies on the difference in creating phosphokinase (CPK) activity of platelet-rich-plasma and platelet suspension before and after freezing and thawing demonstrated the presence of CPK activity in rat and rabbit platelets but not in the platelets of dogs, monkeys and humans. The CPK activity of rat and rabbit platelets was 61 ± 18 mU/108 platelets and 88 ± 23 mU/108 platelets respectively. The Type I (brain type) isoenzyme of CPK was found in rat platelets.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)121-130
Number of pages10
JournalLife Sciences
Volume11
Issue number3 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 8 1972

Funding

Acknowledgement-Supported in part by State of Illinois Grant 231-12-RD, USPHS MH 16-127, and a grant from the Scottish Rite Foundation . Dr . Meltzer is the recipient of Research Career Development bard K02 MH 47808. The technical assistance of Mrs. Suzanne Mrozak is gratefully appreciated .

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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