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Seasonal Variation of Vitamin and Sterol Content of Chironomidae Larvae |
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Tuba Kara |
Abstract:
In the present study, seasonal variation of vitamin and sterol
content of Chironomidae larvae were determined by using HPLC. As the result
of vitamin analysis, we found α-tocopherol, retinol, K1, K2,
D2 and D3. When the seasonal variation of vitamin groups
were compared, a significant increase was observed in vitamin K1,
K2, D2 and α-tocopherol in all seasons. A significant
increase was observed in vitamin D3 in spring. And also vitamin A
level high in autumn and winter. α-tocopherol level was significantly high
among vitamins. When vitamin groups were compared statistically, differences
were detected between seasons (p<0.001). Analyzing the content of sterol,
we found ergosterol, cholesterol, stigmasterol and β-sitosterol in all
seasons. Cholesterol level was found to be significantly high in sterols. When
sterol contents were compared statistically, differences were detected between
seasons (p<0.001). In conclusion, the reasons for these differences are larval
development feature and the variety of food in different seasons.
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Tuba Kara , 2013. Seasonal Variation of Vitamin and Sterol Content of Chironomidae Larvae. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16: 1579-1583.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1579.1583
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2013.1579.1583
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