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Neurochemical correlates of aestivation: Changes in the levels of glycogen and glucose in the cerebral, pleuropedal and visceral ganglia of the Indian apple snail,Pila globosa

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Changes in glyoogen and glucose levels of cerebral, pleuropedal and visceral ganglia during aestivation inPila globosa were investigated. In general, a decrease in the glycogen level of cerebral and visceral ganglia, and in the glucose level of pleuropedal ganglia was observed during aestivation. Blood glucose levels are depleted on aestivation. It may be concluded that carbohydrates served as energy sources during aestivation inPila globosa.

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Singh, I., Nayeemunnisa Neurochemical correlates of aestivation: Changes in the levels of glycogen and glucose in the cerebral, pleuropedal and visceral ganglia of the Indian apple snail,Pila globosa . Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 84, 56–59 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045582

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