Neural factors in the regulation of oxygen consumption rhythm in the tissues of the scorpion, Heterometrus fulvipes (C. Koch).
Circadian variation in the effect of cephalothoracic nerve mass (CTNM) extract and blood of the oxygen consumption of the isolated hepatopancreas of the scorpion, Heterometrus fulvipes, was studied. Both CTNM extract and blood from 2000 animal cause maximum increase in oxygen consumption. Another maximum increase was also noted at 0800. It is inferred that a chemical factor from the CTNM is responsible for the observed changes in oxygen consumption of hepatopancreas.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007447:Invertebrate Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000378:metabolism; D012605:Scorpions / Q000502:physiology*
D007447:Invertebrate Hormones; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents