Primary study of arginine as feed attractants on Whitmania pigra.
- Author:
Jia WANG
;
Qiao-Sheng GUO
;
Hong-Zhuan SHI
;
Hong LIU
;
Wei-Lun QIAN
;
Shu-Yu DUAN
;
Tian-Hua GENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animal Feed;
analysis;
Animals;
Arginine;
analysis;
metabolism;
Body Weight;
Feeding Behavior;
Leeches;
growth & development;
physiology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2014;39(19):3727-3730
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The effects of the feed attractants on Whitmania pigra were studied. The average weight of Wh. pigra were 5.0 g. Arginine was selected as feed attractants, xanthan gum was selected as feed substrate. The times of Wh. pigra going into the inducing room were recorded. The water temperature was 22-25 degrees C during the whole experiment. Arginine that had better inducing effect was chosen to carry on in the gradient experiment. The results showed that the best inducing effect was found when the added amount of arginine was 0.3%, which was close to the arginine content of the natural body fluid of Wh. Pigra and Bellamya purificata, 2.97 mg x g(-1).
