| The biochemical ecology of Biomphalaria glabrata, a snail host of Schistosoma mansoni: short chain carboxylic and amino acids as phagostimulants. | |
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PMID: 2570673 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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1. A buccal mass olfactometer was used to investigate the responses of the fresh-water pulmonate snail Biomphalaria glabrata to carboxylic and amino acids. 2. The snails proved very discriminating as only 6 (14.6%) of the 41 chemical species tested were effective as phagostimulants. These are ranked as follows in order of potency:- butanoate greater than propanoate greater than D-malate greater than 2-hydroxybutanoate = L-tartrate = L-aspartate. 3. The structure-activity relationships of the active compounds, and their significance to the ecology and control of the snails are discussed. |
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Authors:
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J D Thomas; C Kowalczyk; B Somasundaram |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0300-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-10-24 Completed Date: 1989-10-24 Revised Date: 2008-10-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1276312 Medline TA: Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 899-911 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acids
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physiology* Animals Biomphalaria / physiology* Carboxylic Acids / physiology* Environment Feeding Behavior / physiology* Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Structure-Activity Relationship Time Factors |
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0/Amino Acids; 0/Carboxylic Acids |
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