In aged Wistar rats, oral Epithalon for 1 month significantly increased the activity of the membrane enzyme maltase in the epithelial layer of the small intestine.
In plain wordsIn old rats, one month of oral Epithalon raised maltase activity in the lining of the small intestine.
- Peptide
- Epitalon
- Outcome
- IncreaseMaltase activity in epithelial layer of small intestine
- Study
Rat (aged Wistar)n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Gastrointestinal function · Gastrointestinal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · oral (per os) · 1 monthAs given in this study (Rat (aged Wistar)).
Source sentences
Per os administration of Vilon (Lys-Glu) or Epithalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) to aged Wistar rats for 1 month significantly increased activity of membrane enzymes maltase and alkaline phosphatase in epithelial layer of the small intestine.