Substrate kinetics of arginase were investigated in normal and sciatectomized gastrocnemius muscle of frog. Sciatectomized muscle arginase showed 47% elevation in V while Km showed no change. Sciatectomic activation of muscle arginase accounted for the stepped up urea levels which may be of significant use in combating ammonia toxicity and maintaining chemohomeostasis.
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