Abstract
Summary
Embryonic duodenal tissue cultures respond to hydrocortisone with an increase in the specific activity of invertase. This response is dependent on: 1) the age of the initial tissue explant; 2) the duration of exposure to hormone; and 3) the pretreatment of the tissue before hormone application. These experiments suggest the presence of an inhibitor for the induction of invertase activity.
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