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Development of vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase activity in rat liver microsomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3767367     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ontogeny of vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase activity has been determined in liver microsomes of rat fetuses and neonates. Production of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 was low (0.11 pmol/g liver/h) 3 days prior to birth. Production rates were 1.2, 2.2, 1.8, and 2.8 pmol/g liver/h on Day 0, Day 2, Day 7, and Day 15, respectively. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 production in neonates increased sixfold from Day 15 to Day 22 to a value twice that of the mothers (17.6 pmol/g liver/h compared with 7.3 pmol/g liver/h). Activity in the maternal microsomes was constant (0.22 to 0.30 pmol/mg protein/h) except for the day of parturition (0.54 pmol/mg protein/h) and Day 22 postpartum (0.44 pmol/mg protein/h). A cytosolic factor, present as early as 3 days prior to birth, was required for vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase activity in the fetuses and stimulated the 25-hydroxylase reaction (up to 2.5-fold) in neonates and mothers. The ability of cytosol to prevent degradation of vitamin D3 was also present in the fetal stage. These data suggest that microsomal vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase activity in rat liver microsomes develops slowly and reaches full activity near the weaning stage. Since the cytosolic factor(s) is/are present in the fetal stage, the limiting component in the maturation of vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase activity in liver microsomes is the development of the cytochrome P-450 vitamin D3 25-hydroxylase.
Authors:
M Thierry-Palmer; S Cullins; S Rashada; T K Gray; A Free
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of biochemistry and biophysics     Volume:  250     ISSN:  0003-9861     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Biochem. Biophys.     Publication Date:  1986 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-11-14     Completed Date:  1986-11-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372430     Medline TA:  Arch Biochem Biophys     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  120-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / metabolism*
Animals
Animals, Newborn / metabolism
Cytochrome P-450 CYP27A1
Cytosol / enzymology
Female
Fetus / enzymology
Microsomes, Liver / embryology,  enzymology*
Pregnancy
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Steroid Hydroxylases / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 1.14.-/Cytochrome P-450 CYP27A1; EC 1.14.-/Steroid Hydroxylases

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