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. 1980 Apr 15;188(1):263–267. doi: 10.1042/bj1880263

Formulation of N-acetylputrescine and N1-acetylspermidine in cultured human lymphocytes.

M Menashe, J Faber, U Bachrach
PMCID: PMC1162564  PMID: 7406885

Abstract

N-Acetylputrescine and N1-acetylspermidine were synthesized from putrescine in cultured human lymphocytes. They were identified by paper chromatography and t.l.c. Acetylputrescine was also identified by mass spectrometry. N-Acetylputrescine and N1-acetylspermidine were formed in untreated cells and in lectin-transformed cells.

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