Metabolism in the baby clam Marcia opima

Suja, N (2007) Metabolism in the baby clam Marcia opima. Journal of Marine Biological Association of India, 49 (1). pp. 100-102.

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    Abstract

    Oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion in different size groups of clam, Marcia opima collected from Tuticorin Bay in Tamil Nadu was studied. Oxygen: Nitrogen ratio was calculated by using atomic equivalents and ranged between 133 - 175 for small, 97 – 117.2 for medium and 63.5 – 75.8 for large clams on day one. After day 3, the range was 238.4 – 282.1, 160.9 – 189 and 100 - 137.5 respectively. During starvation, a decline in excretion rate has been observed, which can be proposed as an index of stress. The study supports interaction of oxygen consumption and nitrogen excretion, which can provide a better understanding of the oxidative and nitrogen metabolism in the clam.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Metabolism; baby clam; Marcia opima
    Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Clam
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2010 04:40
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:40
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/6821

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