Abstract:A TPase activities were esti mated in homogenised rat pituitary and hypothalamus of 4-and 22-month-old rats. A C hE activity was not altered in the pituitary of aged com pared to adult rats, while it was found decreased by about 40% in the hypothalamus. N a+,K +-A TPase activity remained stable in the hypothalamus, while it was decreased by about 38% in the pituitary. Mg2+-A TPase activ ity remained unchanged in the hypothalamus, but was increased by about 83% in the pitu itary. This pituitary N a+, K +-ATPase… Show more
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