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THE monoamine oxidase (MAO) of the rat heart exhibits the unusual property of increasing in activity with increasing age and weight1. This property is not shared by the liver or brain; these organs reach a maximum MAO activity early in life and presumably maintain these levels for the rest of the animal's life span. This communication presents further information about the properties of MAO in the rat heart and its comparison with other tissues and species of animals.
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HORITA, A. Cardiac Monoamine Oxidase in Rat. Nature 215, 411–412 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/215411a0
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