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Imprinting by the Neonatal Testis: A Mechanism for Sexual Dimorphism of Rat Liver Xanthine Oxidase

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Purine Metabolism in Man-IV

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We have shown that adult rat liver xanthine oxidase exhibits sexual dimorphism.1 Males have greater enzyme activity by comparison to females. The increased enzyme activity in the male corresponds to a greater mass of xanthine oxidase protein.2 Immature animals of both sexes have similar enzyme activity.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Dennis J. Levinson & Douglas E. Decker

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  1. University of Nijmegen Faculty of Medicine, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Chris H. M. M. De Bruyn

  2. Guy’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK

    H. Anne Simmonds

  3. University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Mathias M. Müller

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Levinson, D.J., Decker, D.E. (1984). Imprinting by the Neonatal Testis: A Mechanism for Sexual Dimorphism of Rat Liver Xanthine Oxidase. In: De Bruyn, C.H.M.M., Simmonds, H.A., Müller, M.M. (eds) Purine Metabolism in Man-IV. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 165. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4553-4_100

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