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. 1978 Jan 15;170(1):123–127. doi: 10.1042/bj1700123

Ornithine decarboxylase activity and the onset of deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis in regenerating liver.

J A McGowan, N Fausto
PMCID: PMC1183868  PMID: 629771

Abstract

Compared with normally fed animals, rats fed on a low-protein diet for 3 days exhibit a considerable delay in DNA synthesis after partial hepatectomy. In the regenerating livers of these animals (a) the timing of the first peak of ornithine decarboxylase activity is not altered and (b) the second peak of enzyme activity is delayed by a few hours, but polyamine concentrations are similar to those of normally fed rats. The results suggest that regardless of the possible effect of polyamines on DNA synthesis, the time course of ornithine decarboxylase activity appears to be independent of the onset of DNA replication in regenerating livers.

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