Title: ARGININE METABOLISM IN THE BLOOD CELLS OF CATTLE AND GOATS
Abstract: Active arginase was found in the cells of cattle blood, but not in those of goats. Blood cells of cows contained no arginine. When 14 C arginine was incubated with the blood of cows, 14 C ornithine could be detected in both cells and plasma. More arginine was found in the cells of goat blood than in the plasma. After incubation with 14 C arginine, no 14 C ornithine was found in goat blood. The possible role of blood cells in urea production is discussed.