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Monoamine oxidase in bovine thyroid tissue.

A M Masini-Repiso, A M Cabanillas, M C Andrada

    Hormone and Metabolic Research = Hormon- Und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones Et Metabolisme
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Bovine thyroid tissue primarily contains monoamine oxidase A (MAO A), an enzyme form sensitive to clorgyline. This study found MAO A deaminates beta-phenylethylamine, challenging previous assumptions about MAO B

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Enzymology
    • Thyroid Biology

    Background:

    • Monoamine oxidase (MAO) exists in two functional forms: MAO A and MAO B.
    • These enzymes are crucial for metabolizing monoamines in various tissues.
    • Understanding MAO distribution in specific tissues like the thyroid is important for metabolic research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the MAO forms present in bovine thyroid tissue.
    • To investigate the substrate specificity and inhibitor sensitivity of MAO in this tissue.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized selective MAO inhibitors: clorgyline (MAO A) and deprenyl (MAO B).
    • Assayed MAO activity using substrates: 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), tyramine, and beta-phenylethylamine (PEA).
    • Analyzed MAO activity in particulate subcellular fractions of bovine thyroid.

    Main Results:

    • MAO activity towards 5-HT and tyramine was significantly inhibited by clorgyline, indicating a high proportion of MAO A.
    • MAO activity towards beta-phenylethylamine was also markedly inhibited by clorgyline.
    • Deprenyl showed minimal effect on MAO activity, even at high concentrations.

    Conclusions:

    • Bovine thyroid tissue predominantly expresses the MAO A form.
    • Contrary to expectations, MAO A in bovine thyroid deaminates beta-phenylethylamine.
    • These findings refine our understanding of MAO enzyme distribution and function in endocrine tissues.

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