Sterol metabolism of pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat

• Published in: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Main Authors: Knauer, J, Kerr, R G, Lindley, D, Southgate, Paul C
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc. 1998
• Subjects: FoR 0601 (Biochemistry and Cell Biology); FoR 0606 (Physiology); FoR 0608 (Zoology); bioconversion; bivalve; crassostrea gigas; metabolism; microcapsules; pacific oyster; sterols; de novo synthesis; Pacific; Gam; Crassostrea gigas; Pacific oyster
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0491(97)00269-1

The sterol metabolism of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat was investigated. 3H-squalene, 3H-desmosterol and 3H-fucosterol were mixed with oleic acid and separately encapsulated in gelatin-acacia microcapsules (GAM). Spat were fed one type of GAM for 7 days and were then unfed for 2 days. No l...