Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda): uptake of cycloleucine by metacestodes.
Cycloleucine uptake by metacestodes of H. diminuta of various ages was investigated. Absorption occurs by active mediated transport, mean Kt = 0.28 mM. Vmax values are age-related, and can be correlated to developmental changes. Cycloleucine uptake in the metacestode is very similar to that in the adult worm and the implications of this are discussed.
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D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000187:drug effects; D001517:Coleoptera; D003515:Cycloleucine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006926:Hymenolepis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics
D000596:Amino Acids; D003515:Cycloleucine