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Rhythmic variations in the isocitrate dehydrogenase activity in the scorpion, Heterometrus fulvipes (C. Koch)

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The activity of isocitrate dehydrogenase was assayed in the pedipalpal muscle and hepatopancreas of scorption, Heterometrus fulvipes. The enzyme activity showed a circadian rhythmicity with a peak value at 20.00 h in both the tissues.

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  1. Departments of Zoology, S. G. S. Arts College and S. V. University, 517501, Tirupati, A. P., India

    S. Mastanaiah, D. Chengal Raju & K. S. Swami

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Mastanaiah, S., Chengal Raju, D. & Swami, K.S. Rhythmic variations in the isocitrate dehydrogenase activity in the scorpion, Heterometrus fulvipes (C. Koch). Experientia 33, 1051–1052 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945964

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