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Biochemical and histochemical studies of alkaline and acid phosphatases in a digenetic trematode, Pegosomum egretti

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Indra Rajvanshi  and
K. L. Mali
Indra Rajvanshi
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, India.
K. L. Mali
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, RNT Medical College, Udaipur 313001, India.
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Abstract

The biochemistry and histochemistry of Pegosomum egretti have been studied using standard techniques. Phosphatases were analysed colorimetrically; the optimum pH for acid phosphatase activity was 5·0 and for alkaline phosphatase was 10·0. The results were compared with those of other trematodes. Histochemical localization of acid and alkaline phosphatases revealed differences in enzyme activity in various tissues. These differences in the site and pattern of distribution of the two enzymes have been discussed in relation to transport of raw materials and the metabolism of the cell concerned.

Keywords

Pegosomum egrettiphosphatases
Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 60 , Issue 4 , December 1986 , pp. 293 - 298
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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