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Abnorme Glykogenspeicherung in Larven von Pieris brassicae L. (Lep., Pieridae) als Folge des Parasitismus von Apanteles glomeratus L. (Hym., Braconidae) 1, 2
Author(s) -
Führer Erwin
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
zeitschrift für angewandte entomologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0044-2240
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1972.tb02202.x
Subject(s) - pieridae , pieris brassicae , glycogen , biology , braconidae , larva , midgut , zoology , botany , biochemistry , parasitoid
Abnormal glycogen storage in larvae of Pieris brassicae L. parasitized by Apanteles glomeratus L . Preliminary results on the carbohydrate metabolism of parasitized and unparasitized Pieris larvae demonstrate an increase of glycogen storage in the fat body, midgut epithelium and hypodermis of the parasitized host‐larvae. This unexpected phenomenon is considered to be a parasitically induced effect, the nature of which either might be a reduction of glycogen decomposition or a stimulation of glycogen synthesis. Mechanisms possibly involving an increased storage of glycogen are discussed.