Hormone and Metabolic Research, Table of Contents Horm Metab Res 1981; 13(9): 491-494DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1019314 © Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart · New York Incorporation In Vivo of Radioisotopic Precursors into Seromucoid Proteins in Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats A. Guzdek, J. Noworytko, M. Sarnecka-Keller Department of Animal Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology, Jagiellonian University, Grodzka, Cracow, Poland Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Summary In vivo incorporations of 14C-leucine and 3H-galactose into the seromucoid proteins are decreased in Streptozotocin diabetic rats. The decrease in galactose incorporation is greater than that of leucine, and suggests that Streptozotocin diabetes influences the metabolism of both the protein and sugar moieties of seromucoid glycoproteins. Key-Words: Streptozotocin Diabetes - Glycoprotein Biosynthesis - Seromucoid - 14C-Leucine - 3H-Galactose PDF (359 kb)