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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF ACID PHOSPHATASE IN MOUSE TESTIS LYSOSOMES

Summary.: The lysosomal enzyme, acid phosphatase, presents a circadian rhythm in the mouse testis. The content of protein, water and dry matter does not change during the 24-hr period, but there is an increase in the activity of the enzyme to midday and a decrease between 12.00 and 20.00 hours.

The function of this enzyme and its inverse relationship to the availability of LH are discussed.