Beta Glucuronidase Activity in Skin Components of Children with Cystic Fibrosis
- 13 February 1970
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 167 (3920), 993-994
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.167.3920.993
Abstract
As compared to that in normal children a decreased activity of beta gliucuronidase, a lysosomal enzyme associated with mucopolysaccharide metabolism and with salt transport, has been detected in the epidermis and sweat gland tissues of children with cystic fibrosis.Keywords
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