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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 43, 185-193, Copyright © 1986 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc

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Adaptation of the duodenum and ileum of the rat to mid-gut resection: enzyme activity and trace metal status

HD Wilson, T Miller, B Ogesen, HP Schedl, ML Failla and DP Loven

Activities of the enzymes lactase, sucrase, maltase, alkaline phosphatase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured in mucosa of duodenum and ileum of the rat after 70% resection of mid-small intestine or sham operation (transection). We also measured the concentrations of zinc, copper, and manganese in several tissues to assess trace metal homeostasis postresection. Resection resulted in decreased specific activities of disaccharidases and alkaline phosphatase in duodenum, while specific activities remained unchanged in ileum. Specific activity of total SOD (the sum of Cu-Zn and Mn SOD) and Mn SOD was the same in duodenum after resection but was markedly increased in ileum. Tissue trace metal concentrations changed minimally. Because of postresection mucosal growth, total segmental activity of disaccharidases and alkaline phosphatase was the same in duodenum and increased in ileum of resected compared to transected rats. Segmental activity of total SOD and Mn SOD doubled in duodenum and trebled in ileum of resected as compared to transected rats. Thus, total segmental enzyme activity is maintained or increased postresection by increased enterocyte proliferation rate and mucosal growth.




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