Abstract
Circadian rhythms represent an important mechanism to prepare the organism for environmental variations. ATP, ADP, AMP, and adenosine can act as extracellular messengers in a range of biological processes and are metabolized by a number of enzymes, including NTPDases and 5′-nucleotidase. In the present study the authors report that ATPase and ADPase activities present 24-h temporal variations that peak during dark (activity) span. These findings suggest that this enzymatic temporal pattern in blood serum might be important for the normal physiology and function of the organism through the maintenance of extracellular nucleotides at physiological levels. (Author correspondence: iracitorres@gmail.com)
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