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[Postnatal development of gluconeogenic key enzymes, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and pyruvate carboxylase, in pig liver]. 1982

E Grün, and K Pfüller

Using a radiochemical method the activity of the gluconeogenic key enzymes phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) and pyruvate carboxylase (PC) was determined in liver homogenates of 58 piglets (from birth to 10 days of life), 4 weaners and 18 fattening pigs. Simultaneously, the cytosolic PEPCK activity was estimated. In liver of newborn piglets (immediately after birth without suckling) total PEPCK activity is one half, cytosolic PEPCK activity one sixth and PC activity one half of that occurring in adult pig's liver. During regular suckling within the first 12 h of life, the total PEPCK activity of piglet liver rises slowly, however, cytosolic PEPCK activity increases 3 to 4 times and PC activity in the mitochondria twice. After the 2nd day of life the activity of both enzymes reaches a level which is kept during the whole suckling period: total PEPCK activity is 1.5 to 2-fold, cytosolic PEPCK activity is 2 to 3-fold higher, and PC activity is at the level existing at birth. In weaners cytosolic PEPCK activity further rises to the level existing in the liver of adult pigs. The PEPCK and PC activities in the liver at birth enables the piglet for gluconeogenesis, but due to the postnatal increase of enzyme activities, the prerequisites for an intensive synthesis of glucose are given only after the 2nd day of life.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008099	Liver	A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.	Livers
D008297	Male		Males
D010729	Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP)	An enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the conversion of GTP and oxaloacetate to GDP, phosphoenolpyruvate, and carbon dioxide. This reaction is part of gluconeogenesis in the liver. The enzyme occurs in both the mitochondria and cytosol of mammalian liver. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 4.1.1.32.	GTP-Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase,Carboxykinase, GTP-Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate,GTP Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase,Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase, GTP-Dependent
D011766	Pyruvate Carboxylase	A biotin-dependent enzyme belonging to the ligase family that catalyzes the addition of CARBON DIOXIDE to pyruvate. It is occurs in both plants and animals. Deficiency of this enzyme causes severe psychomotor retardation and ACIDOSIS, LACTIC in infants. EC 6.4.1.1.	Carboxylase, Pyruvate
D005260	Female		Females
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000831	Animals, Newborn	Refers to animals in the period of time just after birth.	Animals, Neonatal,Animal, Neonatal,Animal, Newborn,Neonatal Animal,Neonatal Animals,Newborn Animal,Newborn Animals
D013552	Swine	Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).	Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog