The arrangement of alpha-amylase in muscles of Ascaris suum

• Autorzy: Zoltowska K
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Activity of α-amylase in somatic muscles in different parts of the female body of Ascaris suum was examined. Highest activity was indicated for the head (31.38 u/mg) and the tail (22.98 u/mg). No statistically significant differences of enzyme activity were found between 1-1.5 cm segments into which the remaining part of worm’s body wall was divided. Total α-amylase activity in isolated muscles from the body wall situated posteriorly to the nematode’s vulva was higher than in the anterior part (p<0.05). Higher enzyme activity was also noted in dorsal muscles than in ventral.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

activity; muscle; arrangement; enzyme; Ascaris suum; alpha-amylase; nematode

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 1995
• Tom: 40
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.214-216,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Zoltowska K

• Teacher's Training College, Zolnierska 14, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland

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