Chemical and Histological Observations on the Influence of Schistosoma mansoni Infection on Australorbis glabratus
- 1 December 1947
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Parasitology
- Vol. 33 (6), 476-482
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3273327
Abstract
Chemical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in fat content between infected and non-infected snails, while the former regularly stored less polysaccharide. Histological examination showed the polysaccharide depletion to be due to a diminution of glycogen both in parasitized and non-parasitized organs, while the galactogen content of the albumin gland did not show a significant change. The oxygen consumption of infected snails was approx. the same as that of uninfected ones. The following mechanisms are discussed to explain the polysaccharide loss: Withdrawal of food by the parasites, impaired digestion or resorption, and toxic influences. A definite decision in favor of one of them could not be reached.Keywords
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