Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Experientia

Publication Date

10-1-1982

Abstract

Ecdysterone has been identified in the schistosomiasis vector Biomphalaria glabrata Say and in Helix aspersa Müller as well as in Lymmaea stagnalis L. by chromatography, bioassay, radioimmunoassay, derivatization and by mass spectroscopy. Analysis of the food, faeces and hepatopancreas suggest that the sterol is derived from the diet. The probable function of ecdysterone in relation to calcification of the shell is discussed in this paper. © 1982 Birkhäuser Verlag.

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