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Changes in some biochemical constituents of the fiddler crabsUca annulipes Latreille andU. triangularis (Milne Edwards) in response to eyestalk removal

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Metabolic effects of eyestalk removal in the fiddler crabsUca annulipes andU. triangularis were studied. Bilateral extirpation of eyestalks results in hypoglycemia and a fall and rise in the glycogen content of hepatopancreas and muscle respectively. Eyestalk removal also caused a fall in protein and fat content of hepatopancreas and muscle respectively. Injection of eyestalk extract restored the level of blood sugar, glycogen, protein and fat to normal level.

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  1. Department of Zoology, Andhra University, 530 003, Waltair, India

    G V Krishna Rao, Y Prabhakara Rao & D G V Prasada Rao

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Krishna Rao, G.V., Prabhakara Rao, Y. & Prasada Rao, D.G.V. Changes in some biochemical constituents of the fiddler crabsUca annulipes Latreille andU. triangularis (Milne Edwards) in response to eyestalk removal. Proc Ani Sci 94, 475–480 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03186356

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