Autopsy material from calvarian bones and sutures of two children, was used to determine growth activity by measuring enzyme alkaline Phosphatase activity. In the extremely active periosteum of the 2-day-old boy, differences in growth activity could be demonstrated by reduction of the temperature of the incubation medium from room temperature to 4 C.
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