Table 5

Effect of induction on swine cytochrome P450 activities using liver microsomes

SubstrateP450 SpecificityInduced (Individual Results5-a)Control (N = 3)
S.A.TON5-c S.A. (Mean 5-a )TON
Benzo(a)pyrene 1A3.72, 1.572.62, 2.240.60  ± 0.102.73
ERF 1A0.30, 0.380.21, 0.540.07  ± 0.020.32
MOC5-b  1A0.920.870.180.81
MRF5-b  1A0.060.060.010.04
EtOC 1A, 2A4.27, 3.123.01, 4.462.34  ± 1.2210.64
Aniline 1A, 2E0.92, 1.080.67, 1.540.23  ± 0.101.04
PNP 1A, 2E1.11, 0.630.78, 0.900.31  ± 0.071.41
Coumarin 2A0.95, 0.670.67, 0.960.12  ± 0.070.54
Aminopyrine 2B4.22, 3.782.97, 5.401.28  ± 0.455.82
MOMC 2B0.60, 0.400.42, 0.570.05  ± 0.030.22
PRF 2B0.02, 0.0100.01, 0.010.01  ± 0.000.05
EtOMC5-b  2B0.600.570.090.41
BRF5-b  2B0.370.350.020.09
Tolbutamide5-b  2C0.0250.020.013  ± 0.012 (N = 5)0.06
Testosterone5-b  3A10.29.642.5211.46
  • S.A., specific activity.

  • 5-a  Expressed as nmol/min/mg microsomal protein.

  • 5-b  Assays run with microsomes from pooled samples.

  • 5-c Expressed as min-1.