Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase in dog plasma

P. Rispens, J. Hessels, A. Zwart, W. G. Zijlstra*

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    Abstract

    Using a pH stat method, we measured the activity of carbonic anhydrase (CA) from dog erythrocytes in the presence of various amounts of dog plasma. A plasma factor appeared to be able to inhibit about 86% of the total CA activity, corresponding to the relative activity of CA II. Naiodoacetate was shown to inhibit the total CA activity up to about 13%, corresponding to the relative activity of CA I. Cl− inhibited the total CA activity up to about 20%, presumably mainly through its strong influence on Ca I. It is concluded that with a degree of haemolysis of up to 3%, no appreciable plasma CA activity will occur.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)344-347
    Number of pages4
    JournalPflugers archiv-European journal of physiology
    Volume403
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1985

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