Tissue-Specific Regulation of Pyroglutamate Aminopeptidase II Activity by Thyroid Hormones

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Among the enzymes capable of degrading thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in vitro, two pyroglutamate aminopeptidases (PGA) are specific for TRH: thyroliberinase, a seric enzyme and PGAII, a membrane-bound peptidase. The effect of thyroid hormone status on the activity of these enzymes was evaluated in serum and various tissues. Only in adenohypophysis, triiodothyronine treatment increased PGAII to 376% of control; hypothyroidism produced the reverse effect (decrease to 23% of control). As previously reported, similar changes were observed for thyroliberinase. TRH degradation at the adenohypophysis level may participate in the negative feedback control of thyroid hormones.

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