In vitro variation of glycogen content in three sheep nematodes.
In vitro variation of glycogen content under aerobic conditions was measured on fresh weight basis in 3 sheep nematodes inhabiting different niches; Haemonchus contortus, Oesophagostomum columbianum and Trichuris ovis. The parasites were saparated into species and then sexes and starved for varying periods of time up to 24 h in glucose-free physiological saline. The differences between females and males and among the species with respect to glycogen content and its rate of change with time are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006189:Haemonchus / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009815:Oesophagostomum / Q000378:metabolism*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014251:Trichostrongyloidea / Q000378:metabolism*; D014258:Trichuris / Q000378:metabolism*
D006003:Glycogen