Transport of bovine milk xanthine oxidase into mammary glands of the rat

Journal of Dairy Science
B A BlakistoneL W Aurand

Abstract

This research investigated transport of bovine milk xanthine oxidase into mammary glands of the lactating rat. Transport capability suggested an exogenous, nonmammary, source for the enzyme. Five lactating rats were injected intracardially with 100 microgram of purified iodine-125 labeled xanthine oxidase and five were injected with 100 microgram of the enzyme unpurified. Four hours later the rodents were hand-milked, and radiation was confirmed in all samples by liquid scintillation counting. Counts were recorded per volume of milk and the percentage radiation was computed. Autoradiographs of the rats indicated radiation almost exclusively associated with the mammary glands. Greatest concentration of radioactivity was in the micellar casein fraction of milk, and a compound of high molecular weight, presumably [iodine-125]xanthine oxidase, was confirmed by gel filtration of the casein. Results suggest that the compound was transported into the mammary glands. The degree of transport was dependent upon the stage of lactation.

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Nov 1, 1986·Journal of Dairy Science·B A BlakistoneH E Swaisgood

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