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Science 13 February 1970:
Vol. 167. no. 3920, pp. 993 - 994
DOI: 10.1126/science.167.3920.993
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Beta Glucuronidase Activity in Skin Components of Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Gordon E. Gibbs 1 and Guy D. Griffin 1

1 University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, Omaha 68105

As compared to that in normal children a decreased activity of beta gliucuronidase, a lysosomal enzyme associated with mucopolysaccharide metabolism and with salt transport, has been detected in the epidermis and sweat gland tissues of children with cystic fibrosis.


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B. W. Evans, R. C. Kelsch, and W. F. Howatt (1974)
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