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A descriptive study of the occurrence and significance of lipids in Taenia hydatigena eggs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20056330     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this work was to investigate the lipid content of Taenia hydatigena eggs and to evaluate the role of lipids in the maintenance of embryo viability. The total lipid content of the egg was 4.5% (w/w). Five classes of neutral lipids were identified: esterified cholesterol, free cholesterol, triacylglycerols, diacylglycerols and free fatty acids. Our results suggest that triacylglycerols play a key role in the maintenance of embryo viability. In addition, we found that T. hydatigena eggs remain metabolically active by mobilisation of stored triacylglycerols. This study contributes to the understanding the survival strategies of a member of the Taeniidae family in the environment outside the host.
Authors:
P Sánchez Thevenet; J A Basualdo; H M Alvarez
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary parasitology     Volume:  169     ISSN:  1873-2550     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Parasitol.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-23     Completed Date:  2010-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7602745     Medline TA:  Vet Parasitol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centro Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Científico Tecnológico (CRIDECIT), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, Chubut, Argentina. paula_sanchezthevenet@yahoo.com.ar
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Embryo, Nonmammalian / chemistry,  metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Lipids / analysis*
Taenia / chemistry*,  metabolism*
Triglycerides / analysis
Zygote / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipids; 0/Triglycerides

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