Hexose-6-Phosphatase Activity in the Seminal Vesicles and Prostate Gland of the Rat.

Abstract

The seminal vesicles and prostate gland of the rat are capable of hydrolyzing both fructose-6-phosphate and glucose-6-phosphate. This hydrolytic activity is located in different regions from those containing acid and alkaline phosphatase. The activity toward the hexose phosphates is easily destroyed by fixing agents. The significance of the hexose phosphatase activity is briefly discussed in relation to the fructose metabolism of the male reproductive system.