title: Detection and some properties of a high molecular weight toxin in the hypobranchial gland of strawberry conch Strombus luhuanus.
abstract: The extract from the hypobranchial gland of strawberry conch Strombus luhuanus was found to be lethal to mice. There were no marked regional and seasonal variations in toxicity although a considerable individual variation was recognized. The toxin was thermostable and extractable with aqueous solvents but not with organic solvents. Behaviors in dialysis, ultrafiltration and column chromatography on various adsorbents suggested that the toxin is a high molecular weight acidic substance of 400-500 k.
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan-4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
authors: Keisuke
authors: K
authors: Abiko
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan-4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan.
authors: Ayane
authors: A
authors: Iwayama
authors: Department of Food Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Konan-4, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan. Electronic address: mkazusan21@s4.dion.ne.jp.
authors: Kazuo
authors: K
authors: Shiomi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D049851:Gastropoda / Q000737:chemistry*; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D051379:Mice; D008970:Molecular Weight; D014462:Ultrafiltration
chemical_list: D008387:Marine Toxins
keywords: Hypobranchial gland; Marine gastropod; Strawberry conch; Strombus luhuanus; Toxin