title: Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaridia galli: biogenic amines in adults and developmental stages.
abstract: Ascaris lumbricoides var. hominis and Ascaridia galli contain 5-hydroxytryptamine, histamine, dopamine, and norepinephrine. The chick parasite showed lower levels of monoamines compared to human ascaris. Amine concentrations in females were higher than in males. In all specimens, 5-hydroxytryptamine was the highest while norepinephrine was found to be uniformly low. The female reproductive organ contained the maximum amount of dopamine while intestine was rich in histamine. A progressive increase in the concentrations of biogenic amines was noticed during development.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001197:Ascaridia / Q000032:analysis* / Q000254:growth & development; D001200:Ascaris / Q000032:analysis* / Q000254:growth & development; D001679:Biogenic Amines / Q000032:analysis*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000032:analysis; D006632:Histamine / Q000032:analysis; D007422:Intestines / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000032:analysis; D010063:Ovum / Q000032:analysis; D012701:Serotonin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D001679:Biogenic Amines; D012701:Serotonin; D006632:Histamine; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine