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. 1982 Dec 15;208(3):845–850. doi: 10.1042/bj2080845

Activation of glycerophosphocholine phosphodiesterase in rat forebrain by Ca2+

Sheila Spanner 1, G Brian Ansell 1,*
PMCID: PMC1154040  PMID: 6299281

Abstract

The highest activity of glycerophosphocholine phosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.2) in subcellular fractions of rat forebrain was found in the microsomal fraction though significant amounts were found in fractions containing plasma membranes. With the use of Ca2+/EGTA and Ca2+/EDTA buffers it was shown that very low concentrations of free Ca2+ (EC50approx. 10−9m) could activate the enzyme.

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