The percutaneous absorption of 35S-acetyl-L-methionine and L-serine in rabbit

The authors had reported that L-cysteine probably was formed from acetyl-L-methionine and L-serine through cystathionine pathway by the skin enzyme of rabbit, and the solution composed of acetyl-L-methionine and L-serine exhibited the effectiveness to the hair growth in rabbit. This report shows that, by the application of 35S-acetyl-L-methionine and L-serine to the skin of rabbit and in vitro analysis of the metabolites of 35S-compounds, 35S-acetyl-L-methionine was absorbed into the hair tissues for many hours, and half 35S-L-cystine was formed in vitro and in vivo. When total amount of 35S in the hair was measured, the radiochemical activities were clearly shown as almost 35S-L-cystine. (auth.)