arylsulfatase

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arylsulfatase

a group of enzymes active in the hydrolysis of sulfates and the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides; found in liver, pancreas, kidneys and immature monocytes. Several species of molluscs and Aerobacter spp. serve as commercial sources of the enzyme which is used in analytic endocrinology.

arylsulfatase A deficiency

see metachromatic leukodystrophy.

arylsulfatase B deficiency

is the cause of mucopolysaccharidosis VI which occurs in humans and cats. Called also Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome.

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arylsulfatase A deficiency arylsulfatase B deficiency leukodystrophy Maroteaux-Lamy disease metachromatic leukodystrophy mucopolysaccharidosis			Further, arylsulfatase C, which reactivates endogenous sulfated estrogens, develops early in life and so may deconjugate BPA sulfate in newborns. Does rapid metabolism ensure negligible risk from bisphenol A? by Ginsberg, Gary; Rice, Deborah C. / Environmental Health Perspectives Arylsulfatase activity was weakly positive at 3 days and positive at 14 days. Segniliparus rugosus infection, Australia by Hansen, Tarrant; Van Kerckhof, Janelle; Jelfs, Peter; Wainwright, Claire; Ryan, Pat; Coulter, Chris / Emerging Infectious Diseases Naglazyme is a normal variant form of arylsulfatase B IUPAC name N-acetylgalactosamin 4-sulfatase) that is lacking in mucopolysaccharidosis VI patients. AnGes MG to Market and Distribute BioMarin's Naglazyme in Japan by JCNN News Summaries			artificial ventilation artificially acquired immunity Artiodactyla artiodactylid Artionema ARTIST ARTISTIC Artistic Temperament arts medicine ARTT Arum arum lily arumalon ARV Arvicola ARVO aryepiglottic aryepiglottic fold aryepiglottic muscle aryl aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase aryl phosphates aryl- arylamine arylformamidase arylsulfatase arylsulfatase A deficiency arylsulfatase B deficiency arytenoepiglottic arytenoid arytenoid cartilage arytenoid muscle arytenoidectomy arytenoiditis arytenoidopexy Arzepam As as fed as needed as- AS-PCR ASA ASA classification Asacol Asaemia axillaris asafetida ASAHP Asana asanas ASAP ASAS			Aryl group Aryl group Aryl group Aryl halide Aryl Hydrocarbon Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylase Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylase Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylase Inducibility Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylase Regulator Aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylases Aryl hydrocarbon receptor Aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator Aryl hydrocarbon receptor repressor Aryl Hydrocarbon Response Element aryl phosphates Aryl Sulphate aryl- Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase arylamine arylamine arylamine acetyltransferase arylamine acetyltransferase arylamine N-acetyltransferase arylated alkyl arylene arylformamidase Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator arylide aryloxy compound arylsulfatase Arylsulfatase A Arylsulfatase A deficiency Arylsulfatase A deficiency Arylsulfatase B arylsulfatase B deficiency Arylsulfatase D Arylsulfatase E Arylsulfatase F Aryne Aryo Aryo ARYP ARYPS Arys ARYSL Arystoteles Arystoteles Arystoteles Arystoteles arytaenoid Arytænoideæ Arytænoideæ Arytænoidei obliquus Arytænoideus Arytænoideus muscle arytenoepiglottic arytenoid arytenoid arytenoid arytenoid abscess

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