Utilization of ascorbic acid during post-embryonic development of chick skeletal muscle

Alkaline phosphatase activity in normal and denervated skeletal muscle

Changes in the specific activity of alkaline phosphatase in the normal and denervated skeltal muscle have been studied both histochemically as well as biochemically for a maximum period of 8 weeks of its postnatal development. In the normal muscle, a heterogenous population of fibres with respect to the enzyme distribution is observed. Relatively higher levels of enzyme in the denervated muscle and also the proliferation of extrafibillar connective tissue in the diseased muscle show its specific association with the lytic processes.

Acid phosphatase activity in normal and denervated chick skeletal muscle

Histochemical and biochemical changes in acid phosphatase activity were studied in the normal and denervated gastrocnemii of chick for a maximum period of 8 weeks. In the normal muscle, fibre heterogeneity with respect muscles exhibit greater susceptibility to degenerative changes on account of denervation. Quantitatively higher enzyme levels in the denervated muscles confirm the lytic role of acid phosphatase.