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Published on: February 25, 2016
Distribution and regulation of mitochondrial hexokinase in rat submandibular gland
Abstract:
1. In rat submandibular gland, hexokinase was distributed not only in cytosol fraction but also in mitochondrial fraction. 2. Glucose-6-phosphate and ATP were most effective substances on releasing hexokinase from mitochondria. However, all the hexokinase in mitochondria could not be extracted with these substances. 3. Concentrations of glucose-6-phosphate and ATP were decreased with the administration of epinephrine in vivo. 4. Increase of the amount of mitochondria-bound hexokinase was observed for 5 min with epinephrine administration, and it returned to the control level after 10 min. 5. In rat submandibular gland, mitochondrial hexokinase may reversibly bind to and release from mitochondria as observed in brain.

