Aminotransferases activity in the hemolymph of Bradybaena similaris (Gastropoda, Xanthonychidae) under starvation.
Aminotransferases (GOT and GPT) activities in the hemolymph of Bradybaena similaris under experimental condition of starvation were studied. At the 10th day of starvation, GOT activity was 416.6% higher than that observed in the fed snails, being reduced and ranging values near to that shown by the control group onwards. GPT activity only varied significantly at the day-30 of starvation. The results were discussed.
Pinheiro
J
J
Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ, 23851-970, Brasil. jps@ufrrj.br
Gomes
E M
EM
Chagas
G M
GM
D000818:Animals; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000201:enzymology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012908:Snails / Q000201:enzymology*; D013217:Starvation / Q000378:metabolism*
D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases