Carbohydrate metabolism alterations in Biomphalaria glabrata infected with Schistosoma mansoni and exposed to Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii latex

Carbohydrate metabolism alterations in Biomphalaria glabrata infected with Schistosoma mansoni and exposed to Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii latex

This paper evaluates the alterations in the glycogen content of tissues (digestive gland and cephalopedal mass) and glucose in the haemolymph of Biomphalaria glabrata BH strain infected with Schistosoma mansoni BH strain and exposed to the latex of Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii. A reduction in t...

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Main Authors: Clélia Christina Mello-Silva, Mônica Magno Vilar, Maurício Carvalho de Vasconcellos, Jairo Pinheiro, Maria de Lurdes de A Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2010-07-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Biomphalaria glabrata
Euphorbia splendens latex
molluscicide
glycogen content
selective control
carbohydrate metabolism
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