Abstract
1. 1. Gravimetric, thin-layer Chromatographic, and histochemical studies were done on lipids in fed and starved Biomphalaria glabrata. 2. 2. Total lipids of fed snails averaged 4.0 mg/snail compared to 3.5 mg in snails starved for 2–3 weeks. The percentage of total lipid basd on snail wet weight averaged 5.0% in fed snails and 15% in starved snails. 3. 3. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) showed that the main neutral lipid fractions in both fed and starved snails were free sterols and triacylglycerols, along with lesser amounts of sterol esters, free fatty acids and methyl esters. 4. 4. TLC showed a reduction in the free fatty acid and triacylglycerol fractions of starved snails. 5. 5. Oil Red O staining showed the presence of neutral lipids in the liver of fed snails; starved snails were Oil Red O negative.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
