title: [Primary study of arginine as feed attractants on Whitmania pigra].
abstract: The effects of the feed attractants on Whitmania pigra were studied. The average weight of Wh. pigra were 5.0 g. Arginine was selected as feed attractants, xanthan gum was selected as feed substrate. The times of Wh. pigra going into the inducing room were recorded. The water temperature was 22-25 degrees C during the whole experiment. Arginine that had better inducing effect was chosen to carry on in the gradient experiment. The results showed that the best inducing effect was found when the added amount of arginine was 0.3%, which was close to the arginine content of the natural body fluid of Wh. Pigra and Bellamya purificata, 2.97 mg x g(-1).
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qiao-Sheng
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Hong-Zhuan
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wei-Lun
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Shu-Yu
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Tian-Hua
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Geng
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007865:Leeches / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D001120:Arginine