Beta endorphin-like immunoreactivity in human aqueous humor and crystalline lens

Authors
Bender, T Torok, I Barna, I Geher, P
Citation
T. Bender et al., Beta endorphin-like immunoreactivity in human aqueous humor and crystalline lens, PEPTIDES, 22(4), 2001, pp. 685-687
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
PEPTIDES
ISSN journal
01969781 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
685 - 687
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-9781(200104)22:4<685:BEIIHA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We measured the concentration of beta -endorphin (beta -End) in plasma, as well as in aqueous humor and crystalline lens removed during cataract surge ry. beta -End was detected both in the aqueous humor and in the crystalline lens. The concentration of beta -End in the aqueous humor corresponded to almost the half of the plasma level (2.18 fmol/l and 4.55 fmol/l). Endogeno us beta -End is presumed to enter the intraocular structures by passive dif fusion. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science inc. All rights reserved.