PANTETHINE AND PANTOTHENATE EFFECT ON THE COA CONTENT OF RAT-LIVER

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 54  (2-3) , 211-216
Abstract
The role of pantethine as a precursor of CoA in rat liver was examined. Pantethine induces a significant increase in the total CoA content both in perfused liver and in liver homogenate, while it fails to affect the mitochondrial CoA content when added to isolated mitochondria. Pantethine is more efficient than pantothenate in inducing the synthesis of CoA in rat liver, even in the presence of added cysteine. The possible metabolic implications are discussed.