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Entamoeba histolytica phospholipase A and lysophospholipase activities
from a vesicular subcellular fraction (P30) were analyzed. The produc
ts, obtained using specific substrates labeled with C-14 Or H-3, indic
ated the presence of phospholipase A(1) and A(2) as well as lysophosph
olipase L(1) activities. The enzymes detected could participate in pho
spholipid metabolism and the alkaline phospholipase A(2) may contribut
e to E. histolytica cytopathogenicity.