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We found X-prolyl dipeptidyl-aminopeptidase activity in rat brain and examined the developmental changes at various ages. The total enzyme activity per brain increased until 4 weeks of age, and then decreased during maturation. Specific activity in young rat brain was higher than that in adult rat brain. The properties of the brain enzyme were different from those of pituitary and other tissues.
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Kato, T., Hama, T., Nagatsu, T. et al. Changes of X-prolyl dipeptidyl-aminopeptidase activity in developing rat brain. Experientia 35, 1329–1330 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963989
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