Abstract
Human serum albumin and IgG increased the secretion of the lysosomal enzyme, β-hexosaminidase, from human placental villi in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Release was also enhanced by bovine serum albumin and ovalbumin. β-Hexosaminidase secretion was not increased by the non-endocytosable substrate, IgG-Sepharose, indicating that the signal for release is not given by the interaction of protein with the cell surface. Experiments with 125I-labelled albumin and IgG showed that both proteins were actively internalised by placental villi giving credence to the idea that secretion is triggered after uptake.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 233-238 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Experimental Cell Biology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1981 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cell Biology