The expression of β-1,3 galactosyltransferase and β-1,4 galactosyltransferase enzymatic activities in the mammary gland of the tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii) during early lactation

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects

Volumn 1770, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 115-120

  Menzies, K K ^a   Nicholas, K R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

1,3 Galactosyltransferase; 1,4 Galactosyltransferase; Lactation; Mammary gland; Oligosaccharide; Regulation

Indexed keywords

BETA 1,3 GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE; BETA 1,4 GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE; GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; PROLACTIN;

ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOCRINE FUNCTION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME REGULATION; EXPLANT; LACTATION; MACROPUS EUGENII; MAMMAL; MAMMARY GLAND; MARSUPIAL; MILK; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SUCKING;

ANIMALS; GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASES; ISOENZYMES; LACTATION; MACROPODIDAE; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL;

MACROPUS EUGENII;

EID: 33845420783     PISSN: 03044165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2006.07.014     Document Type: Article

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