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Possible significance of aminotransferases in tissues of the aestivating fresh water mussel,Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck)

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Both aspartate and alanine aminotransferase levels increased in digestive gland, foot and mantle on aestivation. The free amino acids and pyruvic acid also increased in all tissues. The significance of these changes is discussed in relation to gluconeogenesis.

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  1. Department of Zoology, S.V. University, Tirupati, (India)

    Md. R. Begum & K. V. Ramana Rao

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Acknowledgment. The authors thank Professor K.S. Swami, Head, Department of Zoology, for encouragement and Mr I. Kabeer Ahamed for his help.

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Begum, M.R., Rao, K.V.R. Possible significance of aminotransferases in tissues of the aestivating fresh water mussel,Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck). Experientia 34, 746–747 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01947299

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