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Muscle-specific enzyme activity patterns of the capillary bed of human oro-facial, masticatory and limb muscles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7584559     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enzyme-histochemical methods were used to analyse the activities of alkaline phosphatase (AP), dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP IV) and adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) in capillaries of four different human oro-facial muscles, the major and minor zygomatic, the orbicularis oris and buccinator, one masticatory, the masseter and two limb muscles, the biceps brachii and first dorsal interosseus muscles. In all muscles, except for the orbicularis oris, the majority of the capillaries lacked enzyme activity. Therefore, none of these enzymes seems to be reliable as a general marker for human muscle capillaries. In general, the capillaries of the limb muscles and the major and minor zygomatic and the buccinator, were similar in their staining pattern for AP and ATPase, but differed in DPP IV staining. The orbicularis oris muscle differed from the other muscles by showing the largest proportion of capillaries with AP and ATPase activity. The masseter muscle had the largest proportion of capillaries stained for DPP IV. The muscle specific differences in enzyme activity of the capillaries are in agreement with our previous findings of specific differences between limb, oro-facial and masticatory muscles with respect to capillary supply and composition of fibre types and myosins. The results reflect functional specialization of the capillary bed of human muscles.
Authors:
P Stål; P O Eriksson; L E Thornell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Histochemistry and cell biology     Volume:  104     ISSN:  0948-6143     ISO Abbreviation:  Histochem. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  1995 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-12-12     Completed Date:  1995-12-12     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9506663     Medline TA:  Histochem Cell Biol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, University of Umeå, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Triphosphatases / metabolism
Adolescent
Adult
Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
Antigens, CD26 / metabolism
Arm / blood supply
Capillaries / enzymology
Facial Muscles / blood supply,  enzymology*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Laminin / immunology
Male
Masticatory Muscles / blood supply,  enzymology*
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / enzymology
Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply,  enzymology*
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Laminin; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase; EC 3.4.14.5/Antigens, CD26; EC 3.6.1.-/Adenosine Triphosphatases

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