[Qualitative and quantitative variations in carotenoid pigments in the ovary and hepatopancreas of Penaeus schmitti during ovarian maturation].
Carotenoid pigments of Penaeus schmitti were investigated and identified in the ovaries and hepatopancreas. Their individual variations were measured in these two organs. The relative concentrations of zeaxanthin in hepatopancreas and astaxanthin in ovaries increased during the sexual development. The role of zeaxanthin monoester in carotenoids transfer from hepatopancreas to ovaries during this sexual development is discussed.
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Laboratoire de Biochimie et Ecologie des Invertébrés Marins (EPHE), Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, U.A. CNRS 41, France.
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D000818:Animals; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D010053:Ovary / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D010179:Pancreas / Q000378:metabolism; D033561:Penaeidae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012741:Sexual Maturation
D002338:Carotenoids
Variations qualitatives et quantitatives des pigments caroténoïdes dans l'ovaire et l'hépatopancréas de Penaeus schmitti au cours de la maturation ovarienne.