Lipids analysis in hemolymph of African giant Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) exposed to different photoperiods

Brazilian Journal of Biology

D. Lustrino¹  Vm. Tunholi-alves¹  Vm. Tunholi¹  Mp. Marassi¹  J. Pinheiro¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Instituto de Biologia Departamento de Ciências FisiológicasSeropédica RJ ,Brazil

关键词: Achatina fulica;    cholesterol;    photoperiod;    triglycerides;    snail;    Achatina fulica;    colesterol;    fotoperíodo;    triglicerídeos;    molusco;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842010000100018

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The influence of different photophases (0, 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours) on the triglycerides and total cholesterol contents in the hemolymph of A. fulica was evaluated, since there is no information in the literature about the influence of this factor on lipids metabolism in mollusks. After 2 and 4 weeks of exposure the snails were dissected. The cholesterol content at the 2nd and 4th weeks post exposure only varied significantly in the groups exposed at 24 hours and 0 hour of photophase, respectively. Probably, such increase may be a result of a rise in cholesterol biosynthesis and/or remodelling of cell membranes. There were no significant differences among the content of triglycerides in the snails exposed to 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours of photophase during two weeks. The snails exposed to intermediate photophase (6 and 12 hours) had the triglycerides content increased, ranging over values near to those observed in the group exposed to 0 hour. Results showed that triglycerides metabolism in A. fulica are more influenced by photoperiod than cholesterol metabolism. A negative relation is maintained between the triglycerides content in the hemolymph and the different photophases, with lower mobilisation of triglycerides under shorter photophases.

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