Mixed function oxygenase activity in blue crab, Callinectes sapidus: tissue distribution and correlation with changes during molting and development
Journal Article
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· Biol. Bull.; (United States)
The occurrence of enzyme activity in several tissues of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, with varying levels of activity dependent on both sex and stage of development, is reported in the study. Assay of various internal tissues of Callinectes sapidus, showed high activity of arylhydrocarbon hydroxylase in the stomach and green gland. The green gland activity of this enzyme varies at different stages of maturity and molt cycle in a manner similar to insects. Speculations are made as to why an excretory organ should have such high activity and undergo such fluctuations in activity.
- Research Organization:
- Skidaway Inst. of Oceanography, Savannah
- OSTI ID:
- 5206448
- Journal Information:
- Biol. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Biol. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 153:2; ISSN BIBUA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMAL GROWTH
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CATALYSIS
CRUSTACEANS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
ENZYMES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
GROWTH
HYDROCARBONS
INVERTEBRATES
METABOLISM
ONTOGENESIS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
SEX DEPENDENCE
STOMACH
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
550500* -- Metabolism
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMAL GROWTH
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CATALYSIS
CRUSTACEANS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
ENZYMES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
GROWTH
HYDROCARBONS
INVERTEBRATES
METABOLISM
ONTOGENESIS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
SEX DEPENDENCE
STOMACH
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION