Haemolymph calcium in Helix pomatia: effects of EGTA, ganglion extracts, ecdysterone, cyclic amp and ionophore A23187

Burton, R.F. (1977) Haemolymph calcium in Helix pomatia: effects of EGTA, ganglion extracts, ecdysterone, cyclic amp and ionophore A23187. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C: Comparative Pharmacology, 57(2), pp. 135-137. (doi: 10.1016/0306-4492(77)90059-4)

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Abstract

1. After snails (Helix pomatia) have been infused with Na4EGTA, levels of unchelated Ca return to normal in about 0.5 hr and then rise higher. 2. In such snails HCO3 is probably added to the haemolymph in 2:1 ratio with the Ca, but depleted simultaneously by some other process. 3. The infusion of an extract of the ventral ganglia causes haemolymph Ca to rise. 4. Haemolymph Ca is not significantly affected by ecdysterone, cAMP, dibutyryl-cAMP or ionophore A23187.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Burton, Dr Richard
Authors: Burton, R.F.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C: Comparative Pharmacology
Publisher:Pergamon Press
ISSN:0306-4492

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