Autor: |
Syamala, Sandhya Soman, Yesudhason, Beryl Vedha, Murugan, Suba Maruthu, Saravanakumar, Sibi Charan, Kanniah, Paulkumar, Balakrishnan, Anusya, Sundar Raj, Audre Preena Maria, Vijayan, Vijithkumar, Sivasubramaniam, Sudhakar |
Zdroj: |
Journal of Experimental Zoology India; Jan2023, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1147-1151, 5p |
Abstrakt: |
Riboflavin is a crucial and essential vitamin needed for significant functions of all organisms. It is used for the production of coenzymes such as flavin mononucleotide and flavin adenine dinucleotide. Previous studies on the gut material of the earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) have revealed the presence of a significant amount of riboflavin. Riboflavin is produced in the gut of the worm by the microbes. In the present work, the content of riboflavin was tested in the different regions of the earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae. The data confirms that the maximum riboflavin was produced from the gut region ranging from the 20th to 79th segments. The produced riboflavin was absorbed maximum in between segments 82 to 102. The presence of riboflavin is minimum in the gut materials of the last 20 segments. Besides, we have observed the lymph glands were found in 83 ± 6 to 110 ± 11 segments. The correlation of a higher amount of riboflavin in the 82 to 102 segments with that of the location of the glands suggests that the glands perform the function of riboflavin absorption in the worm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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