The detection of glycerol in overwintering purple martin fleas, Ceratophyllus idius

1. 1. Adult Ceratophyllus idius from eastern North Dakota produced glycerol in the late autumn which may act as a cryoprotective agent enabling some of the fleas to survive the winter. 2. 2. The glycerol was apparently synthesized at the expense of glycogen and glucose, and the reverse reactions occ...

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Published inComparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 593 - 595
Main Authors Pigage, H.K, Larson, O.R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1983
Subjects
animal physiology
arthropods
Carbohydrates, Arthropoda
Ceratophyllidae
Ceratophyllus idius (Arthropoda)
entomology
freezing
overwintering
Survival and viability
North Dakota
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Summary:1. 1. Adult Ceratophyllus idius from eastern North Dakota produced glycerol in the late autumn which may act as a cryoprotective agent enabling some of the fleas to survive the winter. 2. 2. The glycerol was apparently synthesized at the expense of glycogen and glucose, and the reverse reactions occurred with the onset of spring and rising temperatures.
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ISSN:0300-9629
DOI:10.1016/0300-9629(83)90425-5