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. 1978 Nov 15;176(2):627–629. doi: 10.1042/bj1760627

Activation of pyruvate dehydrogenase in the perfused rat liver by vasopressin.

D A Hems, J G McCormack, R M Denton
PMCID: PMC1186278  PMID: 743264

Abstract

The proportion of pyruvate dehydrogenase in its active form is doubled in rat liver within 5 min of addition of vasopressin to the perfusing medium.

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