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  • Title: Metabolic proteomics of the liver and mammary gland during lactation.
    Author: Rawson P, Stockum C, Peng L, Manivannan B, Lehnert K, Ward HE, Berry SD, Davis SR, Snell RG, McLauchlan D, Jordan TW.
    Journal: J Proteomics; 2012 Jul 19; 75(14):4429-35. PubMed ID: 22554911.
    Abstract:
    The liver and the mammary gland have complementary metabolic roles during lactation. Glucose synthesized by the liver is released into the circulation and is taken up by the mammary gland where major metabolic products of glucose include milk sugar (lactose) and the glycerol backbone of milk fat (triglycerides). Hepatic synthesis of glucose is often accompanied by β-oxidation in that organ to provide energy for glucose synthesis, while mammary gland synthesizes rather than oxidizes fat during lactation. We have therefore compared enzyme abundances between the liver and mammary gland of lactating Friesian cows where metabolic output is well established. Quantitative differences in protein amount were assessed using two-dimensional differential in-gel electrophoresis. As predicted, the abundances of enzymes catalysing gluconeogenesis and β-oxidation were greatest in the liver, and enzyme abundances in mammary tissue were consistent with fat synthesis rather than β-oxidation.
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