A study of ornitine decarboxylase activity`s change in saliva in healthy children and in children with chronic diseases of gastrointestinal tract
An activity of ornitine decarboxylase in mixed saliva in healthy children and in children with chronic diseases of gastrointestinal tract was studied. Minimum activity of this enzyme was registered in children in case of mucoviscidosis while the highest activity was registered in case of chronic viral hepatitis type C and duodenal ulcer. Therefore, it has been supposed that the activity of ornitine decarboxylase is caused by different pathophysiological mechanisms.