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. 1978 Jul;31(7):666–670. doi: 10.1136/jcp.31.7.666

gamma-Glutamyl transferase isoenzymes in human bile.

P R Wenham, C P Price, H G Sammons
PMCID: PMC1145371  PMID: 27536

Abstract

The gamma-glutamyl transferase isoenzymes of bile were studied using electrophoretic, gel filtration, and ultracentrifugation techniques. In view of the known association of other biliary enzymes with lipids the effects of butanol extraction were investigated. The results show the presence of four isoenzymes of gamma-glutamyl transferase in bile, differing in electrophoretic mobilities, molecular size, and density. The correlation between the properties of biliary gamma-glutamyl transferase and of alkaline phosphatase is discussed.

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